Billy Ayre
Football player and manager (1952-2002) · United Kingdom · On the map · Footballers · Died at 49
William Ayre was an English footballer who played for three clubs in a sixteen-year professional career, making over three hundred League appearances in the process. After retiring from the playing side of the game, he became a manager, and took the helm at five clubs between 1984 and 2000.
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Career 7
ClubYearsMatchesGoals
Halifax Town A.F.C.1984-1986322
Mansfield Town F.C.1982-1984677
Halifax Town A.F.C.1981-1982635
Hartlepool United F.C.1977-198114127
Scarborough F.C.1975-1977
Bishop Auckland F.C.1974-1975
Crook Town A.F.C.1971-1973
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About this person
He guided Blackpool to two successive play-off finals, in 1991 and 1992, during his four years in charge of the club.
Country
United Kingdom
Category
Footballers
Type
Football / Soccer Player
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1952 to 2002 · aged 49
