Willie Cunningham
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- For the Scottish footballer, see Willie Cunningham (Scottish footballer).
William "Willie" Cunningham (born 20 February 1930 in Antrim) is a former Norther Irish football player and manager.
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 recommnended 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.
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