Sir Jack Haywood?

Question

The chairman for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC is Sir Jack Haywood.
Can anyone tell me what did he do before becoming the chairman of the Wolves?
How did he become so wealthy? etc
Any help appreciated

Answer 1

Jack Hayward is a English property developer and philanthropist.
Hayward was educated at Northaw Preparatory School and Stowe school in Buckingham. In 1941, during the Second World War, he joined the Royal Air Force, receiving flight training in Clewiston, Florida. He served as an Officer Pilot in the S.E. Asia Command and in 1946 was demobilised as a Flight Lieutenant. Hayward arrived in Grand Bahama in 1956, when he became a Vice President of The Grand Bahama Port Authority and helped promote the development of Freeport. His father, Sir Charles Hayward, began the Hayward involvement with the Bahamas in the 1950s. Sir Jack arrived in Grand Bahama in 1956, and became a Vice President of The Grand Bahama Port Authority which helped promote the development of Freeport. Sir Jack took over his fathers interests in the Bahamas, and continues to this day to play a role in developments in Freeport - where the Jack Hayward High School is named after him. Hayward is also the owner and was until recently chairman of Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.. Some have estimated that he has spent £60m of his personal fortune on a stadium, and players for the club during the 14 years for which he owned the club - more moderate figures appear to run from £20m to £40m. The new training ground was not financed by Hayward. Hayward was knighted for his charitable actions, giving money to buy Lundy Island (to the National Trust), the SS Great Britain; and more recently £500,000 to the Vulcan to the Sky fund

Answer 2

To put it simply. Hobbs was one of the best batsmen (if not the best) that England have ever produced. Would 1 more century really increase his status in world cricket? I'm all for nostalga but as Hobbs is long gone, it would help no-one. I'm sure that Hobbs scored many more centuries (probably 5 to 10) but would getting the "Perfect score" help him? Bradman had a test average of 99, would knocking it upto a 100 really make him a bigger legend?