Keywords: statue william mcgregor villa park birmingham outdoor William McGregor (13/4/1846-20/12/1911) Founder of the Football League. Chairman of the League's Management Committee 1888-1892. Vice-Chairman of Aston Villa 1895 & Chairman 1897. The twelve founder members of the Football League - Accrington, Aston Villa, Blackburn Rovers, Bolton Wanderers, Burnley, Derby County, Everton, Notts County, Preston North End, Stoke, West Bromwich Albion, Wolverhampton Wanderers William McGregor (13/4/1846-20/12/1911) Founder of the Football League. Chairman of the League's Management Committee 1888-1892. Vice-Chairman of Aston Villa 1895 & Chairman 1897. The twelve founder members of the Football League - Accrington, Aston Villa, Blackburn Rovers, Bolton Wanderers, Burnley, Derby County, Everton, Notts County, Preston North End, Stoke, West Bromwich Albion, Wolverhampton Wanderers |