John Bentley

After stepping down as chairman, he was unanimously elected to an honorary position of president, a role he kept until 1894, and was named the first-ever life member of the League in 1895.[34] The role was that of a figurehead with little actual authority, but he was used as a mediator to resolve league disagreements.[35] In the second half of the decade McGregor's failure to attend many committee meetings led to criticism from John Bentley, his successor as president. Bentley's criticism achieved the desired effect; from 1899 until his health deteriorated in 1910, McGregor seldom missed a meeting.[36] During this period McGregor was noted for his reserved nature. He was silent for large parts of committee meetings, but would contribute enthusiastically on the occasions he felt his input was necessary.[35]
Between 1888 and 1894 McGregor also served as chairman of The Football Association (the FA), English football's overall governing body, which had existed since 1863.[2] He became known as a football celebrity, writing a weekly column for the Birmingham Gazette and endorsing products such as footballs,[7][35] and a type of football boot which the manufacturer billed as the "McGregor lace-to-toe boot".[37] Though he held many different administrative posts in his lifetime, McGregor never played the sport competitively; his only on-pitch involvement was occasional goalkeeping during Aston Villa practices in the 1870s.[15]





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