Former Watford owner and chairman Sir Jack Petchey has died at the age of 98.
The London businessman brought the Hornets from Elton John in the summer of 1990 and remained at the helm for almost seven years, until Sir Elton returned as chairman with a consortium of investors in April 1997.
Sir Jack passed away today at his home in Wapping and the Jack Petchey Foundation announced his death in a statement with the following tribute. It read: “From humble beginnings, Sir Jack left school aged 13 without any qualifications. Through his entrepreneurial spirit he became one of Britain’s most successful businessmen.
"This enabled him to achieve his ambition of giving young people the opportunities and confidence he lacked as a child. As he always told young people “If you think you can, you can”. “His charitable trust, The Jack Petchey Foundation, has to date invested over £170 million in youth projects.We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
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