Career
Better known simply as "WJ" or Bill to friends. He was an accountant who rose to be Secretary of the Leeds-Liverpool Canal Company. He played a prominent role in footballing circles on Merseyside over a 30-year period.
He was instrumental in the formation of South Liverpool F.C., which in 1914 played the likes of Tranmere Rovers F.C., Chester City F.C., Accrington Stanley and others
He was Honorary Secretary/Manager of Everton F.C. in 1918-1919 (until stepping down due to work commitments) - steering the club through tricky times as World War I ended. He remained on the Everton Board for a decade and chaired the Financial Committee.
In 1925 he was involved in bringing Willian "Dixie" Dean to the club Mr Sawyer also assisted in the formation of Wigan Borough Football Club (forerunner of Wigan Athletic).
In 1933, he became Secretary-Manager at New Brighton A.F.C., guiding them to relative success over a 7-year period.
William Herbert later served as President of the Everton Shareholders Federation. WJ died on June 27, 1940, and is buried in Anfield Cemetery.