Willie Cunningham (Northern Irish footballer)
- Willie Cunningham (Northern Irish footballer)
William "Willie" Cunningham (20 February 1930 – 31 August 2007) was a former Northern Irish football player and manager.
Born in Antrim, he signed for St. Mirren in 1950 and played there until 1954 when he left for Leicester City. After retiring from playing, he went into management with Dunfermline Athletic and Falkirk. He returned to manage St. Mirren in 1972, but resigned in 1974 for personal reasons. Before leaving, he recommended Alex Ferguson as his successor.
He played 30 matches for the Northern Ireland national football team, and was a member of their 1958 FIFA World Cup team.
He died, aged 77, at the end of August 2007.
External links
* [http://www.stmirren.info/Players/willie%20cunningham.htm Profile at St.Mirren's webpage]
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