| 词条 | Conyers Kirby |
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| name = Conyers Kirby | image = | caption = | fullname = | height = | position = Outside right | birth_date = 1884 | birth_place = Birmingham, England | death_date = 9 April {{death year and age|1946|1884}} | death_place = | years1 = | clubs1 = Royal Army Medical Corps | years2 = 1905–1906 | clubs2 = Fulham | caps2 = 4 | goals2 = 0 | years3 = 1906–1907 | clubs3 = Birmingham | caps3 = 1 | goals3 = 0 | years4 = 1907–190? | clubs4 = Blackpool | caps4 = 0 | goals4 = 0 | years5 = – | clubs5 = Worcester City | caps5 = | goals5 = | years6 = 1908–1911 | clubs6 = Kidderminster Harriers | years7 = 1911–1913 | clubs7 = Willenhall Pickwick | years8 = 1913–191? | clubs8 = Fulham | caps8 = 0 | goals8 = 0 | manageryears1 = 1922–1924 | managerclubs1 = CE Europa | manageryears2 = 1924–1925 | managerclubs2 = FC Barcelona | manageryears3 = 1925–1926 | managerclubs3 = Athletic Bilbao | manageryears4 = 1930–19?? | managerclubs4 = CE Europa }} Conyers Kirby (1884 – 9 April 1946), also known as Ralph Kirby, was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Birmingham.[1] He played as an outside right. Playing careerKirby was born in the Bordesley Green district of Birmingham. While serving in the Royal Army Medical Corps, he represented them at football and became a champion sprinter. In 1905 he joined Southern League club Fulham, for whom he played four league games.[2] In the 1906 close season he joined Birmingham,[3] for whom he made his only Football League appearance,[1] on 6 September 1906 in the First Division match at home to Newcastle United which Birmingham lost 4–2.[4] He later joined Blackpool, without appearing in the Football League, and played non-league football for Worcester City, Kidderminster Harriers and Willenhall Pickwick, before returning to Fulham in 1913.[1][3] Coaching careerKirby retired from playing in 1918 and moved to Spain, where he became a referee[3] and a football manager. He coached both CE Europa and FC Barcelona during the 1920s. He was appointed Europa manager in August 1922.[5] In 1923 he guided Europa to the Campionat de Catalunya. After finishing level on points with Barcelona, Europa beat them 1–0 in a title play-off. They then represented Catalonia in the Copa del Rey and after defeating Sevilla and Sporting Gijón in earlier rounds, they lost 1–0 to Athletic Bilbao in the final at Les Corts. Kirby was subsequently appointed coach of Barcelona in December 1924, replacing Jesza Poszony.[6] His first game in charge was a 2–0 win in a friendly against First Vienna on Christmas Day 1925. He remained in charge for 39 games. He joined Athletic Bilbao in September 1925,[7] and returned to England in May 1926.[8] Kirby later rejoined Europa and coached them during the 1930–31 La Liga season; however, they finished bottom of the table and were relegated. HonoursCE Europa
References1. ^1 2 {{cite book |last=Joyce |first=Michael |title=Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939 |publisher=SoccerData |location=Nottingham |year=2004 |page=148 |isbn=978-1-899468-67-6}} 2. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.fulhamweb.co.uk/player/415/Conyers-Kirby.aspx |title=Conyers Kirby |publisher=FulhamWeb |accessdate=18 October 2010}} 3. ^1 2 {{cite book |last=Matthews |first=Tony |title=Birmingham City: A Complete Record |year=1995 |publisher=Breedon Books |location=Derby |page=104 |isbn=978-1-85983-010-9}} 4. ^Matthews, p. 153. 5. ^{{cite news |url=http://hemeroteca.elmundodeportivo.es/preview/1922/08/28/pagina-2/1385675/pdf.html |newspaper=El Mundo Deportivo |date=28 August 1922 |title=Una conversación con Mr Kirby |language=es |trans-title=A conversation with Mr Kirby |page=2}} 6. ^{{cite news |url=http://hemeroteca.mundodeportivo.com/preview/1924/12/01/pagina-2/613045/pdf.html |newspaper=El Mundo Deportivo |date=1 December 1924 |title=Ultimas informaciones: Mr. Kirby, deja de ser entrenador del 'Europa' ... y pasa a serlo del 'Barcelona' |language=es |trans-title=Latest news: Mr Kirby has left as coach of Europa ... and is going to be Barcelona's |page=2}} 7. ^{{cite news |url=http://hemeroteca.mundodeportivo.com/preview/1925/09/11/pagina-1/622004/pdf.html |newspaper=El Mundo Deportivo |date=11 September 1925 |title=Kirby en Bilbao |language=es |trans-title=Kirby in Bilbao |page=1}} 8. ^{{cite news |url=http://hemeroteca.mundodeportivo.com/preview/1926/05/28/pagina-1/622662/pdf.html |newspaper=El Mundo Deportivo |date=28 May 1926 |title=Fútbol: Mr. Kirby no volverá a entrenar al Athlétic de Bilbao |language=es |trans-title=Football: Mr. Kirby won't be coaching Athletic Bilbao again |page=1}} External links
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