Billy Walsh (Irish footballer), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Billy Walsh (Irish footballer)

Irish footballer and manager

Date of Birth: 31-May-1921

Place of Birth: Dublin, Leinster, Ireland

Date of Death: 28-Jul-2006

Profession: association football manager, association football player

Nationality: Ireland

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

William "Billy" Walsh (31 May 1921 – 28 July 2006), also referred to as Willie Walsh, was an Irish footballer.
Walsh played for several clubs, but most notably with Manchester City, for whom he made more than 100 appearances.
As an international, Walsh represented four national teams: after playing for the England Schoolboys XI, he then became a dual Irish international, playing for both Ireland teams – the FAI XI and the IFA XI.
In 1949, he was a member of the FAI XI that defeated England 2–0 at Goodison Park, becoming the first non-United Kingdom team to beat England at home.
He then emigrated to New Zealand and also played in an unofficial game for their national team.
Walsh eventually moved to Australia and settled in Noosa, Queensland.
In 2003, he and several other former Manchester City players returned for the last game at Maine Road.
He died on 28 July 2006 at the age of 85 and his ashes were interred at the Garden of Remembrance at the City of Manchester Stadium.