Bill Leivers

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William Ernest Leivers (born January 29, 1932 in Bolsover) was an English professional footballer and football manager.

Contents 1 Playing career 2 Coaching and managerial career 3 Honours 3.1 As a player

[edit] Playing career

Leivers, who played at right back and centre half, began his professional career in February 1950 with Chesterfield whom he joined as amateur from Clay Lane Sports Club in 1948. He moved to Manchester City in November 1953 for a fee of £10,000 and played in their 1956 FA Cup winning side. He made 250 league appearances for City before moving to Doncaster Rovers as player-manager in July 1964.

[edit] Coaching and managerial career

He resigned as Doncaster manager in February 1964 with Doncaster well-placed for promotion from the Fourth Division. In November 1966 he took over as manager of Workington, but left in December 1967 to manage Cambridge United in the Southern League.

Leivers led Cambridge United to the Southern League title in 1969 and 1970 and to promotion to the Football League. He also guided the side to promotion to Division Three in 1973 but was unable to stop them being relegated the following season. He was sacked by Cambridge United in October 1974 after a disappointing start to the 1974-75 season.

He subsequently managed Chelmsford City between February and December 1975, and in 1979 he returned to the Cambridge area to manage Cambridge City. In 1987 he became City's general manager, a position he held until retiring in 1989.

[edit] Honours

[edit] As a player

Manchester City F.C.

• FA Cup winner 1956

Sporting positions
Preceded by George Ainsley	Workington A.F.C. manager 1966-1967	Succeeded by Frank Upton
Preceded by Sid Prosser	Chelmsford City F.C. manager 1975	Succeeded by Bobby Kellard

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