English footballer
Bill Lansdowne|
Full name |
William Thomas Michael Lansdowne[1] |
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Date of birth |
(1935-11-09) 9 November 1935 (age 88) |
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Place of birth |
Shoreditch, London, England |
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Loughton Town |
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Years |
Team |
Apps |
(Gls) |
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Woodford Town |
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1956–1963 |
West Ham United |
57 |
(5) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
William Thomas Michael Lansdowne (born 9 November 1935) is an English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
Career
Born in Shoreditch, Lansdowne attended Shoreditch Secondary School and played junior football with Loughton Town.[2] He began his career in non-league football with Woodford Town, before making his professional debut in the Football League with West Ham United, making 57 league appearances for them between 1956 and 1963.[3] After retiring as a player, Lansdowne joined the coaching staff at West Ham United.[4]
Personal life
His son Billy was also a professional footballer.[5] His grandson, Billy Jr, played for Nybro IF, IFK Berga and Lindsdals IF, in the lower levels of Swedish football.[6][7]
References