Billy Ritchie, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Billy Ritchie

Scottish footballer

Date of Birth: 11-Sep-1936

Place of Birth: Newtongrange, Scotland, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 11-Mar-2016

Profession: association football manager, association football player

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

William Ritchie (11 September 1936 – 11 March 2016) was a Scottish professional footballer who was best known for his time with Rangers. Ritchie started his career at local side Bathgate Thistle before moving to Rangers in 1955.
He played both legs of Rangers 1961 European Cup Winners' Cup Final defeat to Fiorentina. He left Rangers in 1967 and joined Partick Thistle.
Ritchie died on 11 March 2016, aged 79.