Bill Lansdowne William Thomas Michael Lansdowne is an English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.CareerBorn in Shoreditch, Lansdowne attended Shoreditch Secondary School and played junior football with Loughton Town. He began his career in non-league football with Woodford Town, before making his professional debut in the Football League with West [Ham United F.C.|West Ham United], making 57 league appearances for them between 1956 and 1963. After retiring as a player, Lansdowne joined the coaching staff at West Ham United.Personal lifeHis son Billy was also a professional footballer. His grandson, Billy Jr, played for Nybro IF, IFK Berga and Lindsdals IF, in the lower levels of Swedish football.