Bill Bratt | |
|---|---|
| Born | William Amos Bratt 1945 (age 78–79) |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Insurance broker |
| Chairman of Port Vale | |
| In office 2003–2011 | |
| Preceded by | Bill Bell |
| Succeeded by | Mike Lloyd |
William Amos Bratt MBE (born 1945) is an English insurance broker and former football club chairman who was the chair of Port Vale from 2003 to 2011.
After decades working in the insurance industry, Bratt turned his attention to his hometown, Port Vale, after the club faced dark times. Leading the 'Valiant 2001' supporter's trust, he gained control from the administrators and previous chairman Bill Bell in 2003. He then battled to steady the club's finances while advancing through the leagues. Though the team fared poorly on the pitch throughout his reign, falling to the bottom tier of the Football League, he managed to keep the club afloat financially, though still the club continued to lose money. He left the club after fan protests against his chairmanship.