Bill Lansdowne

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Bill Lansdowne
Personal information
Full name William Thomas Michael Lansdowne[1]
Date of birth (1935-11-09) 9 November 1935 (age 90)
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

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

Career

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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

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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

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