Bill MacGowan passed way just 66 after an illness.
I know there is a general anti NZ Football feeling among fans and there will be some who didnt really think much of Bill but from personal experience he was quite probably for me the most important and influential CEO we ever had. With assistance from a couple of other key people at NZF he turned the ship around and set NZ up for the future. Hard nosed and strong willed he did rub a few people the wrong way at times but from my perspective he essentially saved NZ Football from the worst of financial positions and left a solid foundation.
I think he probably deserves his own thread.