Bob Pryde Sports manager

Bob Pryde (born 25 April 1913 in Methil, Fife; died 1998) was a Scottish football midfielder who played for East Fife, St. Johnstone and Blackburn Rovers. He also appeared as a guest player for West Ham United later in World War II.In the summer of 1949, he joined Wigan Athletic as a player-manager. During the 1949–50 season, he played 22 games and scored two goals in the Lancashire Combination as the club finished as the league's runners-up. He decided to end his playing career before the start of the following season, and went on to win the league title as manager. He left the club in January 1952.