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"William Amos" ""Bill"" "Bratt" Order of the British Empire/MBE (born 1945) is the former chairman of Port Vale F.C./Port Vale Football Club, who served the club in this post from 2003 to 2011.

After decades working in the insurance industry, Bratt turned his attention to his hometown club Port Vale, after the club were facing dark times. Leading the 'Valiant 2001' supporter's trust, he gained control from the administrators and previous chairman Bill Bell (businessman)/Bill Bell in 2003. He then faced a constant battle to steady the club's finances whilst also 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.