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Bill Lansdowne

Bill Lansdowne
Personal information
Full name William Lansdowne, Sr.
Date of birth (1935-11-09) 9 November 1935 (age 81)
Place of birth Shoreditch, London, England
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Woodford Town
1956–1963 West Ham United 57 (5)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.

William "Bill" Lansdowne, Sr. (born 9 November 1935) is an English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

Born in Shoreditch, Lansdowne 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. After retiring as a player, Lansdowne joined the coaching staff at West Ham United.

His son Billy and grandson Billy III were also professional footballers.



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