Bill Green (footballer, born 1950) explained

Bill Green
Fullname:William Green
Birth Date:22 December 1950
Birth Place:Newcastle, England
Position:Central Defender
Years1:1969–1973
Years2:1973–1976
Years3:1976–1978
Years4:1978–1979
Years5:1979–1983
Years6:1983–1984
Clubs6:Doncaster Rovers
Caps1:131
Goals1:9
Caps2:119
Goals2:4
Caps3:35
Goals3:1
Caps4:30
Goals4:0
Caps5:160
Goals5:5
Caps6:11
Goals6:1
Manageryears1:1991–1993
Manageryears2:1994–1996
Manageryears3:2002
Managerclubs3:Sheffield Wednesday (caretaker)

William Green (22 December 1950 – 21 August 2017) was an English professional football player and manager.

Born on 22 December 1950 in Newcastle upon Tyne, he attended St Mary's RC Boy's Technical School.

He joined Hartlepool United from school and made his league debut for them against Newport County in September 1969. He joined Carlisle United in July 1973 for £15,000. Then he signed for West Ham United in June 1976 for £75,000.[1] He later went on to play for Peterborough United, Chesterfield and Doncaster Rovers as a centre-half. He also managed Scunthorpe United from 1991 to 1993, with a record of playing 101, won 43, lost 32, drawn 26. He lost his job after an expected promotion push in 1993 never happened. In 2002, he took caretaker charge of Sheffield Wednesday for one game, which they lost. He was the chief European Scout at Wigan Athletic and worked in a similar role at Derby County, alongside former Burton Albion manager Nigel Clough before being sacked in March 2009.

Death

Green died following a short illness, on 21 August 2017, aged 66 [2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bill Green - 1950-2017 - West Ham United. www.whufc.com. 23 August 2017.
  2. Web site: In Memoriam: Bill Green. 22 August 2017.