Willie Cunningham (Northern Irish footballer), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Willie Cunningham (Northern Irish footballer)

Northern Irish footballer and manager

Date of Birth: 20-Feb-1930

Place of Birth: Newry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 31-Aug-2007

Profession: association football manager, association football player

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

William Edward Cunningham (20 February 1930 – 31 August 2007) was a Northern Ireland international footballer and manager. Born in Antrim, he signed for St Mirren in 1950 and played there until 1954 when he left for Leicester City.
He joined Dunfermline Athletic in 1960 and was a member of the Scottish Cup-winning team which beat Celtic 2–0 in 1961.
After retiring from playing, he went into management with Dunfermline Athletic and Falkirk.
He returned to manage St Mirren in 1972, but resigned in 1974 for personal reasons.
Before leaving, he recommended Alex Ferguson as his successor. He played 30 matches for Northern Ireland, and was a member of their 1958 FIFA World Cup team. He died, aged 77, on 31 August 2007.