Billy McGlen
Encyclopedia
William "Billy" McGlen was an English
football half back
.
Billy served in the Royal Air Force
during World War II
, and was spotted by Manchester United scouts whilst playing football for his division.
On returning to the UK in 1946, he signed as a professional with Manchester United
, the second signing of new manager Sir Matt Busby. He married his wife Dorothy in 1948 and they had a daughter, also Dorothy, in 1949.
He stayed with United until 1952, when he was sold to Lincoln City
. During his United career, he made 122 appearances and scored 2 goals. He earned the nickname "Killer" McGlen.
He spent one season at Lincoln City
, making 14 appearances, before being sold to Oldham Athletic where he spent three seasons, scoring 3 goals in 68 appearances. Whilst in Oldham his second daughter Janet was born.
He retired from professional football in 1956, when he returned to Lincoln City
as a trainer.
He moved back to the Manchester area after leaving Lincoln but returned to live in Lincolnshire where he spent his retirement.
Billy died on 23 December 1999 at the age of 78.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
football half back
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
.
Billy served in the Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force
The Royal Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Formed on 1 April 1918, it is the oldest independent air force in the world...
during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, and was spotted by Manchester United scouts whilst playing football for his division.
On returning to the UK in 1946, he signed as a professional with Manchester United
Manchester United F.C.
Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958...
, the second signing of new manager Sir Matt Busby. He married his wife Dorothy in 1948 and they had a daughter, also Dorothy, in 1949.
He stayed with United until 1952, when he was sold to Lincoln City
Lincoln City F.C.
Lincoln City Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of the Conference National in 2011–12 following relegation from the Football League....
. During his United career, he made 122 appearances and scored 2 goals. He earned the nickname "Killer" McGlen.
He spent one season at Lincoln City
Lincoln City F.C.
Lincoln City Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of the Conference National in 2011–12 following relegation from the Football League....
, making 14 appearances, before being sold to Oldham Athletic where he spent three seasons, scoring 3 goals in 68 appearances. Whilst in Oldham his second daughter Janet was born.
He retired from professional football in 1956, when he returned to Lincoln City
Lincoln City F.C.
Lincoln City Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of the Conference National in 2011–12 following relegation from the Football League....
as a trainer.
He moved back to the Manchester area after leaving Lincoln but returned to live in Lincolnshire where he spent his retirement.
Billy died on 23 December 1999 at the age of 78.