William Chalmers
Scottish football player and manager
About William Chalmers
Lived 1907 – 1980 (aged 72). William Chalmers was a British association football player and association football coach.
William Chalmers (24 July 1907 – 1980) was an association football player and manager who is most well known for managing Italian side Juventus during the 1948–49 season; he is the one of two Scottish managers in the club's history.
Biography Born in Bellshill, Scotland, as a player Chalmers appeared for various clubs as a forward. then Rangers (where he won the 1924–25 Scottish Division One title in his first season with the club but then fell out of favour), he was transferred to Newcastle United in March 1928 for £2,500.
After his retirement from playing, Chalmers managed Ebbw Vale, Juventus and coached at former club Bury.
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Who was William Chalmers?
Scottish football player and manager (1907-1980)
When was William Chalmers born?
William Chalmers was born on 24 July 1907 in Bellshill.
When did William Chalmers die?
William Chalmers died on 16 July 1980.
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William Chalmers was an association football player and association football coach.
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William Chalmers was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). William Chalmers. https://biography.guide/william-chalmers-association-football-player-1907/
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