Roy Whalley retiring as Walsall FC's commercial director
Roy Whalley today confirmed he is retiring as Walsall's commercial director at the end of the season – but will remain on the board.
The Saddlers former chief executive, who has worked at the club for 27 years, will step down in May.
Whalley joined the Saddlers in 1986, after being part of the 'Save Walsall' action group which stopped the club relocating to Birmingham.
He quit his job as a teacher at Manor High School to move to Fellows Park as club secretary, after being asked by former chairman Barrie Blower.
But after over a quarter of a century, the 66-year-old feels it is time to stand down.
Whalley said: "I'll be retiring at the end of May but the chairman has asked me to continue on the board.
"I'll still be a supporter and at the club as a director so I'll still do what I can to help the club.
"I've been at the club 27 years and on the board for 25 so I've had a fair stint.
"I won't be moving away from it totally and hopefully I can still give the club some commercial help.
"I've got to the point, at 66, where I'd like a bit of time to myself and at the end of the day I'm a Walsall supporter so I'm looking forward to enjoying matchdays at the Banks's Stadium."
