The Founding Fathers of Merseyside Football is a series of oil paintings which celebrate the contributions of the men who kick-started and shaped the game in the nineteenth century.

The artwork came about after the discovery of a Sepia tone photograph of Ben Chambers in a long-lost album containing those of the Methodist ministers who had served the St Domingo congregation.

On behalf of the Everton Shareholders' Association, David France commissioned Wasan Suttikasem to produce a formal portrait of Rev Chambers and subsequently added the other individuals who influenced the direction of Merseyside football.

Born in Liverpool, the devout Roman Catholic also took an active part in local politics, serving as a Liberal councillor for the St Anne's ward from 1906 until 1920.

Subsequently, he was appointed secretary-manager and recruited the famous 'Team of Macs' which facilitated Liverpool's admission to Division 2 and eventual elevation to the top flight.

Unquestionably the most successful administrator in Everton's history, the local solicitor served as secretary, director and chairman and effectively ruled the club with an iron hand for four decades.

Cuff stood down at the start of the successful 1938/39 season in order to replace his friend John McKenna as the President of the Football League but will always be remembered as the man who demanded ‘School of Science’ style of play.