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|name = Billy Lansdowne |
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|fullname = William Lansdowne<ref>{{hugman|11352|accessdate=18 January 2019}}</ref> |
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|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1959|4|28|df=y}} |
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|birth_place = [[Epping, Essex|Epping]], England |
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|position = [[Forward (association football)|Striker]] |
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|youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–1978 |
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|youthclubs1 = [[West Ham United F.C.|West Ham United]] |
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|years1 = 1979–1981 |
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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 |
'''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> |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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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> |
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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= |
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> |
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He later played for [[Redbridge Forest F.C.|Leytonstone & Ilford]], [[Dagenham F.C.|Dagenham]] and [[Anderstorps IF|Anderstorp]].<ref>{{ENFA}}</ref> |
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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> |
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==Personal life== |
==Personal life== |
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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 |
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> |
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==Honours== |
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'''Kalmar FF''' |
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*[[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> |
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==References== |
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | William Lansdowne[1] | ||
Date of birth | 28 April 1959 | ||
Place of birth | Epping, England | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Youth career | |||
–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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]Kalmar FF
References
[edit]- ^ "Billy Lansdowne". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
- ^ a b "Billy Lansdowne får plats på Wall of fame!". Kalmar FF. 24 September 2018.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Nilsson, Jonatan (24 September 2018). "Lansdowne tar plats på Wall of Fame". Barometern.
- ^ "Profile". West Ham Stats.
- ^ "Profile". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database.
- ^ Mattsson, Peter (29 November 2018). "Sweden - List of Topscorers". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
- ^ "Billy Lansdowne får plats på Wall of fame!" (in Swedish). Kalmar FF. 24 September 2018. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
- ^ Billy Lansdowne at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
- ^ "Tv-experterna som har slutat". Expressen (in Swedish). 17 March 2017. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Billy Lansdowne tar över Läckeby Goif". 24Nybro.se (in Swedish). 16 October 2014. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
- ^ "Billy Lansdowne" (in Swedish). Svenska Fotbollförbundet. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
- ^ "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.
- 1959 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Epping
- English men's footballers
- English expatriate men's footballers
- Men's association football forwards
- West Ham United F.C. players
- Charlton Athletic F.C. players
- Gillingham F.C. players
- English Football League players
- Kalmar FF players
- Redbridge Forest F.C. players
- Dagenham F.C. players
- Anderstorps IF players
- Allsvenskan players
- Expatriate men's footballers in Sweden
- English expatriate sportspeople in Sweden