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William Thomas Michael Lansdowne (born 9 November 1935) is an English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

Not to be confused with Billy Lansdowne.

Bill Lansdowne
Personal information
Full name William Thomas Michael Lansdowne[1]
Date of birth (1935-11-09) 9 November 1935 (age 86)
Place of birth Shoreditch, London, England
Youth career
Loughton Town
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Woodford Town
1956–1963 West Ham United 57 (5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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


  1. "Bill Lansdowne". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
  2. Belton, Brian (1999). Days of Iron: The Story of West Ham United in the Fifties. Breedon Books. p. 127. ISBN 1-85983-153-2.
  3. "WEST HAM UNITED : 1946/47 - 2009/10". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database.
  4. "Bill Lansdowne". West Ham Stats.
  5. Sharratt, Ben; Blows, Kirk (7 December 2012). Claret and Blue Blood: Pumping Life into West Ham United. Mainstream Publishing. p. 119. ISBN 978-1-78057-764-7.
  6. "Billy Lansdowne tar över Läckeby Goif". 24Nybro.se (in Swedish). 16 October 2014. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
  7. "Billy Lansdowne" (in Swedish). Svenska Fotbollförbundet. Retrieved 18 January 2019.


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Bill Lansdowne, diminutivo di William Thomas Michael Lansdowne (Shoreditch, 9 novembre 1935) è un ex calciatore inglese, di ruolo centrocampista.


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