Billy Birrell

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Template:Short description Script error: No such module "Distinguish". Template:Use dmy dates Template:Infobox football biography William Birrell (13 March 1897 – 29 November 1968) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a forward.

Career

Birrell made over 220 appearances as a forward in the Football League for Middlesbrough.[1] He also made over 120 appearances in the Scottish League for Raith Rovers.[2] He began his career in management while a player at Raith Rovers and after his retirement, he managed Football League clubs Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic and Queens Park Rangers.[3][4]

On 19 April 1939, he was appointed the new Chelsea manager.[4] The Second World War forced the Football League to be abandoned less than half a year following Birrell's appointment.[5] During wartime, he led Chelsea to two consecutive Football League War Cup South Final at Wembley, winning the cup in 1945.[5]

In wartime, Birrell developed the idea of a youth team for Chelsea, and on 25 May 1940, the Chelsea Junior team, a team which included future England manager Ron Greenwood, played their first match against Queens Park Rangers.[6] Birrell's plan was fully implemented after the war, with the sponsorship of The Tudor Rose Boys' Club, allowing them to run four teams in the Harrow and Wembley League.[7]

Personal life

Birrell's brother Bob was also a footballer.[3]

Career statistics

Player

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Raith Rovers 1915–16[2] Scottish Division One 13 5 — 13 5
1916–17[2] 1 0 — 1 0
1919–20[2] 35 7 6 2 41 9
1920–21[2] 28 7 1 0 29 7
Total 77 19 7 2 84 21
Middlesbrough 1920–21[8] First Division 14 2 — 14 2
1921–22[8] 35 9 1 0 36 9
1922–23[8] 38 9 3 1 41 10
1923–24[8] 21 2 0 0 21 2
1924–25[8] Second Division 27 3 1 0 28 3
1925–26[8] 42 18 2 1 44 19
1926–27[8] 41 16 3 2 44 18
1927–28[8] First Division 7 1 0 0 7 1
Total 225 59 10 4 235 63
Raith Rovers 1926–27[2] Scottish Division One 15 4 3 1 18 5
1929–30[2] Scottish Division Two 20 12 2 1 22 13
1930–31[2] 16 6 0 0 16 6
Total 128 41 12 14 140 55
Career total 353 100 22 18 375 118

Manager

Team From To Record Ref
G W D L Win %
Raith Rovers (player-manager) 1927 1930

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Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic August 1930 May 1935

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Queens Park Rangers May 1935 April 1939

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Chelsea April 1939 April 1952

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Total

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Honours

As a player

Middlesbrough

As a manager

Chelsea

References

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External links

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