Howard Charles Slade (29 January 1891 – 7 April 1971) was a professional footballer, who played for

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, Huddersfield Town, Middlesbrough and

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. While at Huddersfield he won the

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and the

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. Slade was working as a

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for Crystal Palace when manager Ronnie Rooke resigned, in 1950. Palace appointed Slade as joint-manager with long-serving player, and Rooke's assistant,

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. However the club had a poor 1950–51 season and early into the next campaign Dawes and Slade were removed from their positions. Slade reverted to his position as a scout and remained with Palace until 1955.

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* 1891 births 1971 deaths English footballers Footballers from Bath, Somerset Men's association football midfielders English Football League players Aston Villa F.C. players Huddersfield Town A.F.C. players Middlesbrough F.C. players Darlington F.C. players English football managers Örgryte IS managers Folkestone F.C. players Crystal Palace F.C. managers {{England-footy-midfielder-1890s-stub