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{{short description|English footballer}}
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| fullname = William Lansdowne<ref>{{hugman|11352|accessdate=18 January 2019}}</ref>
|fullname = William Lansdowne<ref>{{hugman|11352|accessdate=18 January 2019}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1959|4|28|df=y}}
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1959|4|28|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Epping, Essex|Epping]], England
|birth_place = [[Epping, Essex|Epping]], England
| height =
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| position = [[Forward (association football)|Striker]]
|position = [[Forward (association football)|Striker]]
| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–1978 | youthclubs1 = [[West Ham United F.C.|West Ham United]]
|youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–1978
|youthclubs1 = [[West Ham United F.C.|West Ham United]]
| years1 = 1979–1981 | clubs1 = [[West Ham United F.C.|West Ham United]] | caps1 = 9 | goals1 = 1
|years1 = 1979–1981
|clubs1 = [[West Ham United F.C.|West Ham United]]
|caps1 = 9
|goals1 = 1
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| years2 = 1981–1982 | clubs2 = [[Charlton Athletic F.C.|Charlton Athletic]] | caps2 = 32 | goals2 = 4
|years2 = 1981–1982
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| years3 = 1982–1983 | clubs3 = [[Gillingham F.C.|Gillingham]] | caps3 = 6 | goals3 = 2
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|clubs2 = [[Charlton Athletic F.C.|Charlton Athletic]]
| years4 = 1983–1988 | clubs4 = [[Kalmar FF]] | caps4 = 122 | goals4 = 38
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| totalgoals = 45
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|clubs3 = [[Gillingham F.C.|Gillingham]]
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|clubs6 = [[Dagenham F.C.|Dagenham]]
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|clubs7 = [[Anderstorps IF|Anderstorp]]
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'''William Lansdowne''' (born 28 April 1959) is an English former professional [[association football|footballer]] who played as a [[Forward (association football)|striker]]. Active in both England and Sweden, Lansdowne scored 45 goals in 169 career league games. On the 24th of september 2018 he was inducted into the [[Kalmar FF]] Wall of Fame. <ref>https://kalmarff.se/billy-lansdowne-far-plats-pa-wall-of-fame/</ref> <ref>https://www.ostrasmaland.se/sport/lansdowne-tar-plats-pa-wall-of-fame/</ref> <ref>https://www.barometern.se/sport/lansdowne-tar-plats-pa-wall-of-fame/</ref>
'''William Lansdowne''' (born 28 April 1959) is an English former professional [[association football|footballer]] who played as a [[Forward (association football)|striker]]. Active in both England and Sweden, Lansdowne scored 45 goals in 169 career league games. On 24 September 2018 he was inducted into the [[Kalmar FF]] Wall of Fame.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://kalmarff.se/billy-lansdowne-far-plats-pa-wall-of-fame/|title=Billy Lansdowne får plats på Wall of fame!|date=24 September 2018|website=Kalmar FF}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ostrasmaland.se/sport/lansdowne-tar-plats-pa-wall-of-fame/|title=Lansdowne tar plats på Wall of Fame|first=Jonatan|last=Nilsson|date=24 September 2018|website=Östra Småland|access-date=22 February 2020|archive-date=22 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200222131512/https://www.ostrasmaland.se/sport/lansdowne-tar-plats-pa-wall-of-fame/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.barometern.se/sport/lansdowne-tar-plats-pa-wall-of-fame/|title=Lansdowne tar plats på Wall of Fame|first=Jonatan|last=Nilsson|date=24 September 2018|website=Barometern}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
Born in [[Epping, Essex|Epping]], [[Essex]], Lansdowne began his career with [[West Ham United F.C.|West Ham United]], making his professional debut for the club on 28 April 1979.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.westhamstats.info/westham.php?west=2&ham=728&united=Billy_Jnr_Lansdowne|title=Profile|publisher=West Ham Stats}}</ref> Lansdowne later played for [[Charlton Athletic F.C.|Charlton Athletic]] and [[Gillingham F.C.|Gillingham]], and made a total of 47 appearances in [[the Football League]] for all three clubs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/player3/billylansdowne.html|title=Profile|publisher=Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database}}</ref>
Born in [[Epping, Essex|Epping]], [[Essex]], Lansdowne began his career with [[West Ham United F.C.|West Ham United]], making his professional debut for the club on 28 April 1979.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.westhamstats.info/westham.php?west=2&ham=728&united=Billy_Jnr_Lansdowne|title=Profile|publisher=West Ham Stats}}</ref> Lansdowne later played for [[Charlton Athletic F.C.|Charlton Athletic]] and [[Gillingham F.C.|Gillingham]], and made a total of 47 appearances in [[the Football League]] for all three clubs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/player3/billylansdowne.html|title=Profile|publisher=Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database}}</ref>


Lansdowne later spent six seasons with Swedish club [[Kalmar FF]] and was joint-top scorer in the [[Allsvenskan]] in 1985 with 10 goals.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sweden - List of Topscorers |first=Peter |last=Mattsson |publisher=Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation |date=29 November 2018 |accessdate=18 January 2019 |url= http://www.rsssf.com/tablesz/zwedtops.html}}</ref> He scored in the [[1987 Svenska Cupen Final]]. In September 2018, he was commemorated with a plaque at the [[Guldfågeln Arena]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Billy Lansdowne får plats på Wall of fame! |trans-title= |publisher=Kalmar FF |date=24 September 2018 |access-date=18 January 2019 |url= http://kalmarff.se/nyheter/2018/09/24/billy-lansdowne-far-plats-pa-wall-fame |language=sv}}</ref>
Lansdowne later spent six seasons with Swedish club [[Kalmar FF]] and was joint-top scorer in the [[Allsvenskan]] in 1985 with 10 goals.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sweden - List of Topscorers |first=Peter |last=Mattsson |publisher=Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation |date=29 November 2018 |accessdate=18 January 2019 |url= https://www.rsssf.org/tablesz/zwedtops.html}}</ref> He played in the [[1987 Svenska Cupen Final]], where Kalmar FF won. In September 2018, he was commemorated with a plaque at the [[Guldfågeln Arena]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Billy Lansdowne får plats på Wall of fame! |trans-title= |publisher=Kalmar FF |date=24 September 2018 |access-date=18 January 2019 |url= http://kalmarff.se/nyheter/2018/09/24/billy-lansdowne-far-plats-pa-wall-fame |language=sv}}</ref>

He later played for [[Redbridge Forest F.C.|Leytonstone & Ilford]], [[Dagenham F.C.|Dagenham]] and [[Anderstorps IF|Anderstorp]].<ref>{{ENFA}}</ref>


After his retirement, he remained in Sweden and became a football commentator for [[TV4 (Sweden)|TV4]]. He later commentated on [[greyhound racing]] for [[TV3 (Sweden)|TV3]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tv-experterna som har slutat |trans-title= |work=Expressen |date=17 March 2017 |accessdate=18 January 2019 |url= https://www.expressen.se/gt/sport/tv-experterna-som-har-slutat/ |language=sv}}</ref>
After his retirement, he remained in Sweden and became a football commentator for [[TV4 (Sweden)|TV4]]. He later commentated on [[greyhound racing]] for [[TV3 (Sweden)|TV3]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tv-experterna som har slutat |trans-title= |work=Expressen |date=17 March 2017 |accessdate=18 January 2019 |url= https://www.expressen.se/gt/sport/tv-experterna-som-har-slutat/ |language=sv}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Lansdowne's father [[Bill Lansdowne|Bill]] was also a professional footballer who played for West Ham United.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Sharratt |first1=Ben |last2=Blows |first2=Kirk |title=Claret and Blue Blood: Pumping Life into West Ham United |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=g5cV2i2YZ2EC&pg=PT119|date=2012-12-07 |publisher=Mainstream Publishing |isbn=978-1-78057-764-7 |page=119}}</ref> His son, Billy Jr, played for [[Nybro IF]], [[IFK Berga]] and [[Lindsdals IF]], in the lower levels of Swedish football.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Billy Lansdowne tar över Läckeby Goif |work=24Nybro.se |date=16 October 2014 |accessdate=18 January 2019 |url= https://24nybro.se/billy-lansdowne-tar-over-lackeby-goif |language=sv}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Billy Lansdowne |publisher=Svenska Fotbollförbundet |accessdate=18 January 2019 |url= https://www2.svenskfotboll.se/cuper-och-serier/information/?scr=player&fplid=166764 |language=sv}}</ref>
Lansdowne's father [[Bill Lansdowne|Bill]] was also a professional footballer who played for West Ham United.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Sharratt |first1=Ben |last2=Blows |first2=Kirk |title=Claret and Blue Blood: Pumping Life into West Ham United |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=g5cV2i2YZ2EC&pg=PT119|date=7 December 2012 |publisher=Mainstream Publishing |isbn=978-1-78057-764-7 |page=119}}</ref> His son, Billy Jr, played for [[Nybro IF]], [[IFK Berga]] and [[Lindsdals IF]], in the lower levels of Swedish football.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Billy Lansdowne tar över Läckeby Goif |work=24Nybro.se |date=16 October 2014 |accessdate=18 January 2019 |url= https://24nybro.se/billy-lansdowne-tar-over-lackeby-goif |language=sv}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Billy Lansdowne |publisher=Svenska Fotbollförbundet |accessdate=18 January 2019 |url= https://www2.svenskfotboll.se/cuper-och-serier/information/?scr=player&fplid=166764 |language=sv}}</ref>

==Honours==
'''Kalmar FF'''
*[[1986–87 Svenska Cupen|1987 Svenska Cupen]]<ref name="auto"/><ref>{{cite web | title=Happy birthday Billy Lansdowne - The Hammers hat-trick hero who took his place in Swedish football folklore | website=West Ham United | date=1979-10-08 | url=https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2020/april/28-april/happy-birthday-billy-lansdowne-hammers-hat-trick-hero-who-took | access-date=2020-07-06}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 03:25, 25 April 2024

Not to be confused with Bill Lansdowne.

Billy Lansdowne
Personal information
Full name William Lansdowne[1]
Date of birth (1959-04-28) 28 April 1959 (age 65)
Place of birth Epping, England
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
0000–1978 West Ham United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1979–1981 West Ham United 9 (1)
1981–1982 Charlton Athletic 32 (4)
1982–1983 Gillingham 6 (2)
1983–1988 Kalmar FF 122 (38)
Leytonstone & Ilford
Dagenham
Anderstorp
Total 169 (45)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

William Lansdowne (born 28 April 1959) is an English former professional footballer who played as a striker. Active in both England and Sweden, Lansdowne scored 45 goals in 169 career league games. On 24 September 2018 he was inducted into the Kalmar FF Wall of Fame.[2][3][4]

Career

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Born in Epping, Essex, Lansdowne began his career with West Ham United, making his professional debut for the club on 28 April 1979.[5] Lansdowne later played for Charlton Athletic and Gillingham, and made a total of 47 appearances in the Football League for all three clubs.[6]

Lansdowne later spent six seasons with Swedish club Kalmar FF and was joint-top scorer in the Allsvenskan in 1985 with 10 goals.[7] He played in the 1987 Svenska Cupen Final, where Kalmar FF won. In September 2018, he was commemorated with a plaque at the Guldfågeln Arena.[8]

He later played for Leytonstone & Ilford, Dagenham and Anderstorp.[9]

After his retirement, he remained in Sweden and became a football commentator for TV4. He later commentated on greyhound racing for TV3.[10]

Personal life

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Lansdowne's father Bill was also a professional footballer who played for West Ham United.[11] His son, Billy Jr, played for Nybro IF, IFK Berga and Lindsdals IF, in the lower levels of Swedish football.[12][13]

Honours

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Kalmar FF

References

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  1. ^ "Billy Lansdowne". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Billy Lansdowne får plats på Wall of fame!". Kalmar FF. 24 September 2018.
  3. ^ Nilsson, Jonatan (24 September 2018). "Lansdowne tar plats på Wall of Fame". Östra Småland. Archived from the original on 22 February 2020. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
  4. ^ Nilsson, Jonatan (24 September 2018). "Lansdowne tar plats på Wall of Fame". Barometern.
  5. ^ "Profile". West Ham Stats.
  6. ^ "Profile". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database.
  7. ^ Mattsson, Peter (29 November 2018). "Sweden - List of Topscorers". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
  8. ^ "Billy Lansdowne får plats på Wall of fame!" (in Swedish). Kalmar FF. 24 September 2018. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
  9. ^ Billy Lansdowne at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  10. ^ "Tv-experterna som har slutat". Expressen (in Swedish). 17 March 2017. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
  11. ^ Sharratt, Ben; Blows, Kirk (7 December 2012). Claret and Blue Blood: Pumping Life into West Ham United. Mainstream Publishing. p. 119. ISBN 978-1-78057-764-7.
  12. ^ "Billy Lansdowne tar över Läckeby Goif". 24Nybro.se (in Swedish). 16 October 2014. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
  13. ^ "Billy Lansdowne" (in Swedish). Svenska Fotbollförbundet. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
  14. ^ "Happy birthday Billy Lansdowne - The Hammers hat-trick hero who took his place in Swedish football folklore". West Ham United. 8 October 1979. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
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