Bill Findlay (footballer)
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William "Bill" Findlay (17 February 1900 – 11 June 1949) was a Scottish professional association football player and manager. Born in Wishaw
, Lanarkshire
, Findlay started his career in Scottish football. He played for Musselburgh Bruntonians and Third Lanark, as well as representing Scotland
at junior level. In 1924 Third Lanark sold Findlay to English club Liverpool
for a fee of £2,500, and he subsequently played for Leicester City
and finally Watford
, whom he managed between 1938 and 1947. During his tenure as manager Watford finished 4th in the Football League Third Division South
in consecutive seasons in 1937-38
and 1938-39
, before the interruption of competitive football in England due to the Second World War. Although primarily the club's manager, Findlay occasionally made wartime appearances for Watford due to player shortages, playing his final game for the club at the age of 44. He became manager of Enfield Town
in 1947, a post that he held until his death two years later.
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Wishaw
Wishaw is a large town and former burgh in North Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is on the edge of the Clyde Valley, 15 miles south-east of Glasgow....
, Lanarkshire
Lanarkshire
Lanarkshire or the County of Lanark ) is a Lieutenancy area, registration county and former local government county in the central Lowlands of Scotland...
, Findlay started his career in Scottish football. He played for Musselburgh Bruntonians and Third Lanark, as well as representing Scotland
Scotland national football team
The Scotland national football team represents Scotland in international football and is controlled by the Scottish Football Association. Scotland are the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside England, whom they played in the world's first international football match in 1872...
at junior level. In 1924 Third Lanark sold Findlay to English club Liverpool
Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
for a fee of £2,500, and he subsequently played for Leicester City
Leicester City F.C.
Leicester City Football Club , also known as The Foxes, is an English professional football club based at the King Power Stadium in Leicester...
and finally Watford
Watford F.C.
Watford Football Club is an English professional football club based in Watford, Hertfordshire. It is often referred to as Watford F.C., Watford, or by the team's nickname The Hornets . Watford Rovers, Founded in 1881, entered the FA Cup for the first time in 1886, and the Southern League a decade...
, whom he managed between 1938 and 1947. During his tenure as manager Watford finished 4th in the Football League Third Division South
Football League Third Division South
The Football League Third Division South was a level of English professional football which ran in parallel to Third Division North from 1921 to 1958....
in consecutive seasons in 1937-38
1937-38 in English football
The 1937–38 season was the 63rd season of competitive football in England.-Overview:This season is notable as the reigning champions Manchester City became the only team to have won the League title one season then been relegated the next.-Honours:...
and 1938-39
1938-39 in English football
The 1938–39 season was the 64th season of competitive football in England.-Honours:Notes = Number in parentheses is the times that club has won that honour...
, before the interruption of competitive football in England due to the Second World War. Although primarily the club's manager, Findlay occasionally made wartime appearances for Watford due to player shortages, playing his final game for the club at the age of 44. He became manager of Enfield Town
Enfield Town F.C.
Enfield Town F.C. is an English football club from Enfield Town, Greater London. Established in 2001 as a fan-led breakaway from Enfield FC, the club currently play in Division One North of the Isthmian League and are based at the Queen Elizabeth II stadium....
in 1947, a post that he held until his death two years later.
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See also
- List of Watford F.C. managers
- List of Watford F.C. players
- History of Watford F.C.History of Watford F.C.Watford Football Club is an English association football club from Watford, Hertfordshire. Formed as Watford Rovers in 1881, the club entered the FA Cup for the first time in 1886. In the same year, they also entered the county-wide Herts Senior Cup, reaching the final six times over the next ten...