Billy Young (born 1938 in

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) is a former

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player and manager, He represented

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with distinction for nearly 30 years as player, coach and manager and was inducted into their Hall of Fame in November 2007.

Playing career

Young played for

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from 1962 to 1969, captaining the club for the 1965–66 season. He was a tough defender who won an international amateur cap for Ireland against Great Britain in August 1967.

Managerial career

Young broke into management at

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who were reelected back into the

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for the first time in 41 years. However, he resigned in December 1969. M He managed

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for six months during the 1971–72 season until his dismissal in November 1971. He returned home to Dalymount when he was appointed manager of the club in July 1973 as successor to Seán Thomas. He held this position for 16 years until he was sacked on 9 November 1989. During this time, he won 2

titles, an

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, 2

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s and rarely finished outside the top 4. He was honoured by the Football Association of Ireland in November 2008.

Honours

: 2 ** Bohemians - 1974/75, 1977/78 *

: 1 ** Bohemians - 1976 *

: 2 ** Bohemians - 1975, 1979 * PFAI Merit Award ** 1999

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Young, Billy Republic of Ireland association footballers League of Ireland players League of Ireland managers League of Ireland XI managers Bohemian F.C. players Bohemian F.C. managers Shamrock Rovers F.C. managers Athlone Town A.F.C. managers Living people 1938 births Dublin University A.F.C. coaches Association football defenders Republic of Ireland football managers Association football coaches