Billy Crone
Irish footballer and manager / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Billy Crone (31 August 1863 – 8 November 1944) also referred to as William Crone was an Irish footballer who played for Distillery and Ireland during the 1880s and 1890s. After retiring as a player he also coached both Distillery and Ireland. On 20 February 1897 he became the first coach in the history of modern football to take charge of a national team. Crone's younger brother Bob Crone was also a notable footballer, playing for Glentoran, Middlesbrough, West Bromwich Albion and Notts County, as well as Distillery and Ireland. Crone, an all-round athletic, was also a useful cricketer and distance runner.
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Full name | William Crone | ||
Date of birth | 31 August 1863 | ||
Place of birth | Belfast, Ireland | ||
Date of death | 8 November 1944(1944-11-08) (aged 81) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1881–1893 | Distillery | 35 | |
International career | |||
1882–1890 | Ireland | 12 | (1) |
Managerial career | |||
1896–19xx | Distillery | ||
1897 | Ireland | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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