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Harry Bricker, Mayor of Crewe in 1938-39 and one-time landlord of the Kings Arms public house on Queen Street , Middlewich, was a strong supporter of football in the town

Harry Bricker was Mayor of Crewe in 1938-39 and a well-respected local councillor in South Ward from 1928 to 1946. He was the landlord of the Earl of Crewe Hotel, on Nantwich Road, for over four decades. A renowned sports  personality, Harry served as a Director of Crewe Alexandra Football Club and channelled much of his passion for football, bowls, billiards and horse-racing into charitable endeavours, especially the Crewe Memorial Hospital.