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Bill Lansdowne
English footballer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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William Thomas Michael Lansdowne (born 9 November 1935) is an English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
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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]
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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]
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