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11 Facts About Billy Kirkwood

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William Kirkwood was born on 1 September 1958 and is a Scottish coach and former footballer.

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Billy Kirkwood began as a forward before moving to midfield.

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Billy Kirkwood began his career with Dundee United, where he made 399 appearances in two spells between 1975 and 1987.

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Billy Kirkwood won three major domestic trophies with the club, the Scottish League Cup in 1979 and 1980 and the Premier Division title in 1983.

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Billy Kirkwood made his name with Dundee United making 399 first team appearances.

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Billy Kirkwood was initially signed provisionally in May 1975 from Cornbank Boys Club and he started his career at United as an attacker.

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Billy Kirkwood won three domestic trophies with United in two Scottish League Cups although in the latter match, he remained on the bench.

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8.

Billy Kirkwood did not play for United in the 1987 Scottish Cup Final defeat to St Mirren.

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In January 1997, Billy Kirkwood was appointed by Instant-Dict FC, a Hong Kong First Division football team as a manager.

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Billy Kirkwood had a short caretaker manager role with St Johnstone in 2001, after Sandy Clark was sacked.

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Billy Kirkwood has held the assistant manager position at Dundee, Dunfermline and St Johnstone, and coaching roles with Livingston and Rangers.