John Reames
English football manager
About John Reames
Lived 1942 – 2008 (aged 66). John Reames was a British association football player and association football coach.
Keith John Reames (19 February 1942 – 6 May 2008) was an English football manager and administrator who was chairman of Lincoln City from 1985 to 2000. He remains, to date, their longest-serving chairman; he also managed the club from 1998 to 2000.
Reames also held high positions within the Football Association (FA) and Football League during the 1990s (chairman of the FA Referees Committee and director of the Football League).
Lincoln City
As chairman Reames was chairman of Lincoln City for 15 years, from 1985 to 2000, and remains to date their longest-serving chairman. Reames bought it back from the council in 2000,
Reames also oversaw the complete rebuilding of Sincil Bank, and guided Lincoln back to the Football League in 1988.
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Who was John Reames?
English football manager (1942-2008)
When was John Reames born?
John Reames was born on 19 February 1942 in Lincoln.
When did John Reames die?
John Reames died on 6 May 2008 in Lincoln.
What was John Reames's occupation?
John Reames was an association football player and association football coach.
What nationality was John Reames?
John Reames was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Reames. https://biography.guide/john-reames/
MLA: "John Reames." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-reames/.
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