second application for re-election in 1930, McClelland resigned. With almost 20 years at the helm, he remains the longest serving manager in the club's history. A year later, he was appointed assistant to Bob Brown, the manager of Sheffield Wednesday. When Brown retired for health reasons in September 1933, McClelland acted as caretaker until the appointment of Billy Walker in December, when his role became purely a secretarial one. McClelland was appointed manager of Third Division North club Lincoln City in June 1936. In the final match of the 1936–37 season, Lincoln were at home to Stockport County; the winner would be promoted. Lincoln lost, and finished as runners-up. McClelland remained in post throughout the war years and for the first post-war campaign before the club appointed his assistant, Bill Anderson, as team manager in July 1947. McClelland stayed on as secretary for two years before retiring, and was rewarded with a benefit match, between Lincoln City and his Select XI, which attracted 13,000 spectators. He remained in the Lincoln area, where he worked for Ruston & Hornsby, scouted for Halifax Town, and served on the committee of the Lincolnshire Football League. He died in the city in 1974 at the age of 79. Managerial career References General Specific 1885 births 1964 deaths Sportspeople from Halifax, West Yorkshire English footballers Halifax Town A.F.C. players English football managers Halifax Town A.F.C. managers Sheffield Wednesday F.C. managers Lincoln City F.C. managers English Football League managers Association footballers not categorized by position Sheffield Wednesday F.C. non-playing staff