Edward Mouse

Edward Mouse

Born in Houghton Regis. Played in one first team game that we know of when on the 12th October 1889 he played in goal for the Town at North Woolwich. He let in one goal but Millwall Athletic were beaten 2 1. He also played cricket as seen in the 1891 Bury Park C.C. photo attached below.

He was a member of the Luton Town Supporters Club and is seen in the attached photo in the 1914/15 season. He began as a hat block maker but by 1911 was an employer making straw hats. Edward was elected to the Board of Directors in 1914.

Appointed vice-chairman in July 1929

Illness announce after Christmas 1936 and a report in mid January said he had had a successful operation and was recovering in the Bute Nursing Home. Edward sadly passed away on the 4th February 1937, his 71st Birthday.

A tribute was published in the QPR programme on the 6th February 1937. It read -

“WE are all grieving today for the loss of Mr. Edward Mouse, Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors and the oldest member of the Board.

Mr. Mouse has been ailing for several months, and his death took place at the Bute Nursing Home on Thursday night, coincident with his birthday, for he was exactly seventy-one years old on that day. With remarkable fortitude and patience Mr. Mouse had borne the pain and suffering of two severe operations, and there was every hope that he would recover, but his heart failed to stand the strain, and he passed away very peacefully.

Mr. Mouse had been a keen footballer and cricketer in his younger days, and long before he became a member of the Board of Directors he had been a regular supporter of the Town Club.

He took a prominent part in the work of the old Supporters’ Club of pre-war days, and it was in the season before the war started that he joined the Board.

He held very strongly to his opinions, but was greatly liked by officials, players and supporters. He rendered much technical assistance when necessary, and his advice was often invaluable.

When Mr. Harry Arnold retired from the Chairmanship and was made President of the Club, Mr. Mouse became Vice-Chairman, and had held that office ever since.

This season, in spite of his ill health, he has keenly followed the affairs of the Club and delighted over the success at the replay at Blackpool.

We shall miss Mr. Mouse very much indeed, and our deepest sympathy is extended to Mrs. Mouse and Messrs Percy and Edward Mouse, the sons who have shared his enthusiasm in the progress of the Club.

The funeral takes place on Thursday. The first part of the ceremony will be held at the house, “Beechwood,” Hazelbury Crescent, at 3 o’clock and the interment will be at the General Cemetary at 3.30."