The position was effectively that of Chief Executive, overseeing the day-to-day running of the FA. In 1974, he proposed the current format for the Charity Shield, with the match to be played between the champions of the top division of the Football League (now the Premier League), and FA Cup winners (or first and second in the League if one team wins both) at Wembley Stadium, as an introduction to each new football season.
The position was comparable to that of Chief Executive, managing the day-to-day operations of the FA. In 1974, he suggested the current format for the Charity Shield, with the match between champions from the top division of the Football League (now the Premier League) and FA Cup winners (or first and second in the league if one team wins both), to be played at Wembley Stadium, as a way to begin each new football season.