George Lawrance: Born 27 April 1851 – First Benefactor of the Club

By Mark Andrews       @RoyalArsenalMRA   Arsenal Committee man and Director: 1891-1901 and silent saviour of the 1893 schism The 1893 schism focused on Royal Ordnance Factories FC (ROFFC)– a vanity project run by ex-directors of Royal Arsenal who couldn’t get their way at Royal Arsenal FC, and who perceived themselves to be of the gentlemanly class.  …