Billy McCandless Sports manager

William "Billy" McCandless (1894 – 18 July 1955) was an Irish international football player and manager. As a player McCandless normally played at left-back, most notably at Rangers where he won 8 league titles with the side. Following his retirement from playing he went into management, enjoying most success with Welsh sides Newport County, Cardiff City and Swansea Town, taking all three sides to the Division Three South title.

Personal facts

Birth dateJanuary 01, 1894
Birth place
Belfast , Northern Ireland
Date of deathJuly 18, 1955
Place of death
Swansea , Wales

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Football manager

club
Dundee F.C.
Newport County A.F.C.
Swansea City A.F.C.
Cardiff City F.C.
Ballymena United F.C.
position
Defender (association football)
teams
Linfield F.C.
Rangers F.C.
Ireland national football team (1882–1950)
Ballymena United F.C.

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