Billy Crone, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Billy Crone

Irish footballer and manager

Date of Birth: 31-Aug-1863

Place of Birth: Belfast, Northern Ireland

Date of Death: 08-Nov-1944

Profession: association football manager, association football player

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Billy Crone (31 August 1863 – 8 November 1944) also referred to as William Crone was an Irish footballer who played for Distillery and Ireland during the 1880s and 1890s.
After retiring as a player he also coached both Distillery and Ireland.
On February 20, 1897 he became the first coach in the history of modern football to take charge of a national team.
Crone’s younger brother Bob Crone was also a notable footballer, playing for Glentoran, Middlesbrough, West Bromwich Albion and Notts County, as well as Distillery and Ireland.
Crone, an all-round athletic, was also a useful cricketer and distance runner.