William Birrell
| William Birrell | ||
| Personnel | ||
|---|---|---|
| birthday | March 13, 1897 | |
| place of birth | Cellardyke , Scotland | |
| date of death | November 1968 | |
| Men's | ||
| Years | station | Games (goals) 1 |
| Raith Rovers | ||
| Middlesbrough FC | ||
| Stations as a trainer | ||
| Years | station | |
| 1927-1930 | Raith Rovers | |
| 1930-1935 | Bournemouth AFC | |
| 1935-1939 | Queens Park Rangers | |
| 1939-1952 | Chelsea FC | |
| 1 Only league games are given. | ||
William "Billy" Birrell (born March 13, 1897 in Cellardyke , † November 1968 ) was a Scottish football player and football coach.
Career
As a player, Birrell was under contract with Raith Rovers and Middlesbrough FC . Birrell ended his football career in 1927. From 1927 to 1930 he was the coach of the Raith Rovers. From 1930 he coached the AFC Bournemouth . Birrel was then in 1935 with the Queens Park Rangers under contract. Even before the outbreak of World War II , he received an offer from Chelsea , which he also accepted. He stayed with Chelsea for seven years after the end of the great war and then finally ended his career as a coach.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Birrell, William |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Birrell, Billy (nickname) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | scottish soccer player and coach |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 13, 1897 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Cellardyke |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 1968 |