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..

Billy McEwan
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McEwan managing York City in 2007
Personal information
Full nameWilliam Johnston McGowan McEwan[1]
Date of birth(1951-06-20)20 June 1951[1]
Place of birthCleland, Scotland
Date of deathFebruary 2022 (aged 70)
Playing positionMidfielder[1]
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1969–1973Hibernian60(2)
1973Blackpool4(0)
1974Brighton & Hove Albion27(3)
1974–1975Chesterfield80(7)
1976–1977Mansfield Town32(3)
1977–1979Peterborough United63(3)
1979–1983Rotherham United95(10)
Total361(28)
Teams managed
1986–1988Sheffield United
1988–1991Rotherham United
1992–1993Darlington
1995Derby County (caretaker)
2002Derby County (caretaker)
2005–2007York City
2008Mansfield Town
2010–2011Antigua 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]

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References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Billy McEwan". Barry Hugman's Footballers.
  2. "Former boss Billy assists medical initiative". Sheffield United F.C. 2 February 2017. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
  3. Nicholson, Steve (18 February 2022). "Former Derby County coach and caretaker boss dies, aged 70". Derbyshire Live. Local World. Retrieved 18 February 2022.