Bill Lacey (born September 24, 1889, Enniscorthy, County Wexford, Ireland; died May 30, 1969), also referred to as Billy Lacey or William Lacey was an Irish footballer who played for, among others, Shelbourne, Everton, Linfield, and Liverpool. As an international, he also played for both Ireland teams - the IFA XI and the FAI XI. September 24 is the 267th day of the year (268th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1889 (MDCCCLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... The castle in Enniscorthy, Co. ... Statistics Province: Leinster County Town: Wexford Code: WX Area: 2,352 km² Population (2006) 131,615 Website: www. ... May 30 is the 150th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (151st in leap years). ... For the Stargate SG-1 episode, see 1969 (Stargate SG-1). ... Shelbourne Football Club is an Irish football club playing in the FAI National League. ... Everton Football Club is an English football club located in the city of Liverpool. ... Linfield F.C. are a Northern Irish football club playing in the Irish Premier League. ... Liverpool Football Club are an English professional football club based in Liverpool. ... First international Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, February 18 1882) Largest win Ireland 7 - 2 Wales (Belfast, February 7 1891) [ Ireland 7 - 0 Wales (Belfast, February 1 1930) ] Worst defeat Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, February 18 1882) The Ireland national football team was the national association football team representing... First international Italy 3 - 0 Ireland (FAI) (Turin, Italy; 21 March 1926) Biggest win Republic of Ireland 8 - 0 Malta (Dublin, Republic of Ireland; 16 November 1983) Biggest defeat Brazil 7 - 0 Republic of Ireland (Uberlândia, Brazil; 27 May 1982) World Cup Appearances 3 (First in 1990) Best result...

An extremely versatile and talented player, Lacey played in all eleven positions during his career. He was a prominent member of the Ireland team that won the 1914 British Home Championship and was also a member of the Liverpool team that won two successive English First Division titles in 1922 and 1923. He was the first player to be capped at full international level while playing for both Merseyside clubs. In 1927 at the age of 37, he became the oldest player ever to make his debut for the FAI XI and in 1930 at the age of 41 he became the teams oldest ever player. Liverpool Football Club are an English professional football club based in Liverpool. ... From 1889 until 1992, this was the highest division overall of organized football in England. ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... Arms of the former Merseyside Metropolitan County Council Merseyside is a county, located in the North West of England. ... First international Italy 3 - 0 Ireland (FAI) (Turin, Italy; 21 March 1926) Biggest win Republic of Ireland 8 - 0 Malta (Dublin, Republic of Ireland; 16 November 1983) Biggest defeat Brazil 7 - 0 Republic of Ireland (Uberlândia, Brazil; 27 May 1982) World Cup Appearances 3 (First in 1990) Best result...

Club Career

Lacey began his career with Shelbourne in 1906 and helped them reach the final of the Irish Cup in 1908. He moved to Everton in February 1909 and made his club debut, leading the forward line, in April 1909 against Bradford City. During his time at Everton he also played as a half-back. While at the Blues he made 37 English League appearances and scored 11 goals. He also played a further 3 games in the FA Cup. Shelbourne Football Club is an Irish football club playing in the FAI National League. ... The Irish Cup is a knock-out football competition contested annually by teams from Northern Ireland. ... Everton Football Club is an English football club located in the city of Liverpool. ... Bradford City Association Football Club is a football team based at the Bradford and Bingley Stadium (formerly known as Valley Parade) in Bradford, England. ... From 1889 until 1992, this was the highest division overall of organized football in England. ... Note: for the full results of all FA Cup finals, see FA Cup Final The FA Cup - this is the fourth trophy, in use since 1992, and identical in design to the third trophy introduced in 1911. ...

In February 1912 he joined local rivals Liverpool. He arrived, along with Tom Gracie, as part of swap that saw Harold Uren join Everton. Lacey made his Liverpool debut, as a left-winger, on March 2 1912 in a First Division match against Middlesbrough. The game finished as a 1-1 draw. He scored his first goal for the club on March 16 in a 2-1 home defeat to Tottenham Hotspur. Lacey would eventually make 230 league appearances and scored 18 league goals for Liverpool. He also made a further 28 appearances and scored another 11 goals in the FA Cup. In 1914 he helped Liverpool reach their first ever FA Cup final. However Liverpool lost the match 1-0 to Burnley. Liverpool Football Club are an English professional football club based in Liverpool. ... From 1889 until 1992, this was the highest division overall of organized football in England. ... Middlesbrough Football Club are an English football club, commonly known as The Boro, that currently plays in the FA Premier League. ... For the NBA basketball team, see San Antonio Spurs Tottenham Hotspur Football Club is an English professional football club, who play in the Premier League. ... Note: for the full results of all FA Cup finals, see FA Cup Final The FA Cup - this is the fourth trophy, in use since 1992, and identical in design to the third trophy introduced in 1911. ... The 1914 FA Cup Final was contested by Burnley and Liverpool at Crystal Palace. ... Burnley Football Club are a professional football club based in Burnley, in north-east Lancashire, England. ...

During the First World War, Lacey returned to Ireland and played as a guest in the Belfast and District League, first for the now defunct team, Belfast United, and then for Linfield. While with Linfield he helped them reach two successive Irish Cup finals in 1918 and 1919, finishing as runners-up and winners respectively. After returning to Liverpool, Lacey helped them win two successive First Division titles in 1922 and 1923. Among his team mates at Liverpool during this era where Ephraim Longworth and Elisha Scott. Ypres, 1917, in the vicinity of the Battle of Passchendaele. ... Linfield F.C. are a Northern Irish football club playing in the Irish Premier League. ... The Irish Cup is a knock-out football competition contested annually by teams from Northern Ireland. ... Liverpool Football Club are an English professional football club based in Liverpool. ... From 1889 until 1992, this was the highest division overall of organized football in England. ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... Ephraim Longworth, (born 2nd October, 1887), was born in Haliwell, Bolton, Lancashire and was a football player for Bolton, Leyton and Liverpool. ... Elisha Scott was the Liverpool FC Goalkeeper of the 1920s. ...

Lacey left Liverpool in June 1924 and joined New Brighton for one season. Then in May 1925 he rejoined Shelbourne. In September 1927 he joined Cork Bohemians as a player coach, eventually retiring as a player in April 1931. Liverpool Football Club are an English professional football club based in Liverpool. ... New Brighton A.F.C. are an English football club from New Brighton, Merseyside. ... Shelbourne Football Club is an Irish football club playing in the FAI National League. ... Cork Bohemians F.C. was an Irish football club who played in the Football League of Ireland. ...

International career

Between 1909 and 1924 Lacey won 23 caps for the IFA XI. He won the first 10 while at Everton, the next 12 at Liverpool and his last with New Brighton. He made his international debut on February 13 1909 in a 4-0 defeat to England and then on March 20 he scored his first international goal in a 3-2 defeat against Wales. First international Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, February 18 1882) Largest win Ireland 7 - 2 Wales (Belfast, February 7 1891) [ Ireland 7 - 0 Wales (Belfast, February 1 1930) ] Worst defeat Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, February 18 1882) The Ireland national football team was the national association football team representing... Everton Football Club is an English football club located in the city of Liverpool. ... Liverpool Football Club are an English professional football club based in Liverpool. ... New Brighton A.F.C. are an English football club from New Brighton, Merseyside. ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Biggest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Ireland; 18 February 1882) Biggest defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First in... First international Scotland 4 - 0 Wales (Glasgow, Scotland; 26 March 1876) Biggest win Wales 11 - 0 Ireland (Wrexham, Wales; 3 March 1888) Biggest defeat Scotland 9 - 0 Wales (Glasgow, Scotland; 23 March 1878) World Cup Appearances 1 (First in 1958) Best result Quarter-finals, 1958 European Championship Appearances none (First...

Lacey only scored two more goals for the IFA XI, but they would prove significant. Along with Louis Bookman, Val Harris, Patrick O’Connell and Billy Gillespie, Lacey helped Ireland win the 1914 British Home Championship. On February 14 he scored twice as Ireland beat England 3-0 at Ayresome Park in Middlesbrough. In a game which saw Lacey play in three different positions, Ireland then clinched the title following a 1-1 draw with Scotland at Windsor Park in Belfast. First international Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, February 18 1882) Largest win Ireland 7 - 2 Wales (Belfast, February 7 1891) [ Ireland 7 - 0 Wales (Belfast, February 1 1930) ] Worst defeat Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, February 18 1882) The Ireland national football team was the national association football team representing... Val Harris (1884-?) was an Irish footballer from the Dublin south city suburb of Ringsend who spent his career playing with Shelbourne and Everton. ... Patrick O’Connell (born Dublin, Ireland, March/April 1887; died St Pancras, London, England, January 1959) was an Irish footballer and manager. ... Billy Gillespie (August 6, 1891 - July 2, 1981) born in Kerrykeel, Donegal was a football player for Sheffield United over a twenty years period from 1913-32, and scoring over 130 goals in just under 500 games for the South Yorkshire side. ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Biggest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Ireland; 18 February 1882) Biggest defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First in... Ayresome Park was a football stadium in the United Kingdom, and was the home of Middlesbrough F.C. from its construction in time for the 1903/1904 season, until the Riverside Stadium opened in 1995. ... Middlesbrough is a large town in the North East of England, and is the principal location in the borough of Middlesbrough. ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Biggest win Scotland 11 - 0 Ireland (Glasgow, Scotland; 23 February 1901) Biggest defeat Uruguay 7 - 0 Scotland (Basel, Switzerland; 19 June 1954) World Cup Appearances 8 (First in 1954) Best result Round 1, all European Championship Appearances 2 (First... Windsor Park - a view from the Kop Stand, showing the two-tiered North Stand and the low Railway stand behind the opposite goal Windsor Park is the home ground of the Northern Irish football club, Linfield FC, in Belfast. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 54. ...

After returning to Shelbourne, Lacey also played three times for the FAI XI and three times for the League of Ireland XI. In 1927, at the age of 37, he became the oldest player to ever make his debut for the FAI XI when he was selected to play against Italy. In 1928 he inspired the FAI XI to their first win. 2-0 down at half-time, Lacey scored the opening goal in a 4-2 away win against Belgium. In 1930, at the age of 41, he became the oldest player ever to play for the FAI XI when he played against Belgium again. In his three appearances for the FAI XI, he played as outside-right, inside-right and right-back. Shelbourne Football Club is an Irish football club playing in the FAI National League. ... First international Italy 3 - 0 Ireland (FAI) (Turin, Italy; 21 March 1926) Biggest win Republic of Ireland 8 - 0 Malta (Dublin, Republic of Ireland; 16 November 1983) Biggest defeat Brazil 7 - 0 Republic of Ireland (Uberlândia, Brazil; 27 May 1982) World Cup Appearances 3 (First in 1990) Best result... The Football League of Ireland, usually known simply as the League of Ireland or the eircom League (from the leagues sponsorship by Irish telecommunications company eircom), is a league of football clubs in Ireland. ...

Honours

Shelbourne

• Irish Cup
  • Runners Up 1907-08
• Irish Champions: 1
  • 1925-26
• League of Ireland Shield: 1
  • 1926

Ireland The Irish Cup is a knock-out football competition contested annually by teams from Northern Ireland. ... The Football League of Ireland, usually known simply as the League of Ireland or the eircom League (from the leagues sponsorship by Irish telecommunications company eircom), is a league of football clubs in Ireland. ... The FAI League Cup is a football competition open to all Football League of Ireland clubs. ...

• British Champions: 1
  • 1914

Liverpool

• English Champions: 2
  • 1921-22, 1922-23
• FA Cup
  • Runners Up 1914

Linfield From 1889 until 1992, this was the highest division overall of organized football in England. ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... Note: for the full results of all FA Cup finals, see FA Cup Final The FA Cup - this is the fourth trophy, in use since 1992, and identical in design to the third trophy introduced in 1911. ... The 1914 FA Cup Final was contested by Burnley and Liverpool at Crystal Palace. ...

• Irish Cup
  • Winners 1918-19
  • Runners Up 1917-18

The Irish Cup is a knock-out football competition contested annually by teams from Northern Ireland. ...

Sources

• The Boys In Green - The FAI International Story (1997): Sean Ryan
• Who’s Who Of Everton (2004): Tony Matthews
• Who’s Who Of Liverpool (2006): Tony Matthews
• Byrne, Peter (1996). Football Asssociation of Ireland: 75 years. Dublin: Sportsworld, 31 & 211. ISBN 1-900110-06-7. 

WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 53. ...

External links

• Northern Ireland Footballing Greats
• Player profile from Liverpoolfc.tv
• Player profile from LFChistory.net
• Shelbourne Trivia
• Lacey cited at www.fai.ie