Man City appoint Sir Richard Leese as honorary president
manchestereveningnews.co.ukManchester City have named Sir Richard Leese as a new honorary president of the club. Leese, 71, is a former leader of the Manchester City Council and a long-term City supporter.
He was a season ticket holder at Maine Road and has been a regular attendee of matches since the mid-90s. Leese joins fellow honorary presidents Tony Book, Raymond Domm and Sir Howard Bernstein in a group that also used to include the late Ian Niven MBE and Tudor Thomas who have since passed away.
Leese's position will see him take part in a ceremonial role in key club activities alongside his regular match attendance. ALSO READ: Guardiola might have confirmed nine City starters vs Real Madrid After serving as leader of the City Council since 1996 following several more years dedicated to public service, Leese stepped down from his position in December 2021.
Under his leadership, Manchester underwent a revival and he was awarded the CBE in 2000 before being knighted in 2006 for services to local government.
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