William Townley, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

William Townley

English footballer and manager

Date of Birth: 14-Feb-1866

Place of Birth: Blackburn, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 30-May-1950

Profession: association football manager, association football player

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

William Townley, born in Blackburn 14 February 1866, died 30 May 1950 in Blackpool, England, was an English football player and coach.He scored the first hat-trick in the history of the FA Cup final, but his lasting legacy is defined as an important pioneer of the game in Germany, leading Karlsruher FV and SpVgg Fürth to three German championships, and as a journeyman coach on the continent.