Billy McEwan (footballer, born 1951)
William Johnston McGowan McEwan (20 June 1951 – February 2022) was a Scottish professional football player and manager. He was known for playing with Chesterfield F.C. and Rotherham United F.C.. He also managed Sheffield United F.C..
McEwan managing York City in 2007 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | William Johnston McGowan McEwan[1] | ||
Date of birth | [1] | 20 June 1951||
Place of birth | Cleland, Scotland | ||
Date of death | February 2022 (aged 70) | ||
Playing position | Midfielder[1] | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1969–1973 | Hibernian | 60 | (2) |
1973 | Blackpool | 4 | (0) |
1974 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 27 | (3) |
1974–1975 | Chesterfield | 80 | (7) |
1976–1977 | Mansfield Town | 32 | (3) |
1977–1979 | Peterborough United | 63 | (3) |
1979–1983 | Rotherham United | 95 | (10) |
Total | 361 | (28) | |
Teams managed | |||
1986–1988 | Sheffield United | ||
1988–1991 | Rotherham United | ||
1992–1993 | Darlington | ||
1995 | Derby County (caretaker) | ||
2002 | Derby County (caretaker) | ||
2005–2007 | York City | ||
2008 | Mansfield Town | ||
2010–2011 | Antigua Barracuda | ||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
McEwan was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2014.[2] He died in February 2022, at the age of 70.[3]
Billy McEwan (footballer, Born 1951) Media
McEwan was named the Conference National Manager of the Month for April 2007
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Billy McEwan". Barry Hugman's Footballers.
- ↑ "Former boss Billy assists medical initiative". Sheffield United F.C. 2 February 2017. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
- ↑ Nicholson, Steve (18 February 2022). "Former Derby County coach and caretaker boss dies, aged 70". Derbyshire Live. Local World. Retrieved 18 February 2022.