Billy Chalmers

For other people of the same name, see William Chalmers.

William Chalmers

Personal information
Date of birth	(1907-07-24)24 July 1907
Place of birth	Bellshill, Scotland
Height
Position(s)	Center Forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1922-24	Queen's Park
1924-28	Rangers	41	(13)
1928-31	Newcastle United
1931-32	Grimsby Town
1932-36	Bury Town
1936-	Notts County
Managerial career
1948-49	Juventus
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

William "Billy" Chalmers (born 24 July 1907, date of death unknown) 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. He was born in Bellshill, Scotland.

Biography

As a player Chalmers played for various clubs as a striker; he was transferred from Glasgow Rangers in 1928 for £2,500 to play for Newcastle United.

At Newcastle he played alongside club legend Hughie Gallacher, who was also born in Bellshill. Chalmers scored against Leicester City on his debut, then in his second game he scored twice against Burnley which made him become popular quickly with the Toon fans.