Bill Lansdowne should not be confused with Billy Lansdowne.
Bill Lansdowne | |
Fullname: | William Thomas Michael Lansdowne |
Birth Date: | 9 November 1935 |
Birth Place: | Shoreditch, London, England |
Youthclubs1: | Loughton Town |
Years2: | 1956–1963 |
Caps2: | 57 |
Goals2: | 5 |
William Thomas Michael Lansdowne (born 9 November 1935) is an English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
Born in Shoreditch, Lansdowne attended Shoreditch Secondary School and played junior football with Loughton Town.[1] 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.[2] After retiring as a player, Lansdowne joined the coaching staff at West Ham United.[3]
His son Billy was also a professional footballer.[4] His grandson, Billy Jr, played for Nybro IF, IFK Berga and Lindsdals IF, in the lower levels of Swedish football.[5] [6]