Billy Young (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 16 May 1938 | ||
| Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland | ||
| Date of death | (aged 86) | ||
| Place of death | Dublin, Ireland | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1960–1969 | Bohemians | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 1969 | Athlone Town | ||
| 1971 | Shamrock Rovers | ||
| 1973–1989 | Bohemians | ||
| 1974 | League of Ireland XI | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Billy Young (1938 – 17 April 2025) was an Irish soccer player and manager. He represented Bohemians with distinction for nearly 30 years as player, coach and manager and was inducted into their Hall of Fame in November 2007.[1]
Managerial career
Young managed Shamrock Rovers for six months during the 1971–72 season until his dismissal in November 1971.[2]
He was honoured by the Football Association of Ireland in November 2008. [3]
Death
Young died on 17 April 2025, at the age of 87.[4]
References
- ^ "Bohemian FC of Dublin Official Website - Gala honour for Murphy". Archived from the original on 2 January 2008. Retrieved 29 November 2007.
- ^ http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/archive/1971/0819/Pg003.html#Ar00302:3A03BC3C83CF34F55F36C5703D03BC3DC3CE3DC3BC3DF3CE3DF3BC3FF3CE2E541C2EF42C2EF41C2F142C2F141C30C42C33458333D59433D58333F59433F58335A59435A58335C59435E58336459438763A39164839163A39364839363A3AE6483436D734D6E534D6D734F6E534F6D736A6E538D7583957663957583977663977583AD7662EE32D313365 (subscription required)
- ^ "Football Association of Ireland".
- ^ "Legend leaves the stage as Bohs mourn the passing of former player and legendary manager Billy Young, aged 86". www.independent.ie. 18 April 2025. Retrieved 18 April 2025.