Bill Lacey

Date of birth24 September 1889
Place of birthWexford
NationalityIrish
PositionForward

With Liverpool, Ireland international Bill Lacey was an FA Cup runner-up in 1914 and 1st Division Championship winner in 1922 and 1923 after joining from Everton in 1912.

He also set the long-standing record as the Republic of Ireland's oldest-ever player as he was 40 years and 225 days when he won his third and final cap for the Republic team against Belgium in Brussels on 11 May 1930.

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1908-09 Everton League Division One 1
1908-09 Ireland British Home Championship 3
1
1909-10 Everton League Division One 6
1
1909-10 Ireland British Home Championship 3
1910-11 Everton FA Cup 2
1910-11 Everton League Division One 24
8
1910-11 Ireland British Home Championship 3
1911-12 Everton FA Cup 1
1911-12 Everton League Division One 6
2
1911-12 Ireland British Home Championship 1
1911-12 Liverpool League Division One 11
1
1912-13 Ireland British Home Championship 1
1912-13 Liverpool FA Cup 4
2
1912-13 Liverpool League Division One 20
3
1913-14 Ireland British Home Championship 3
2
1913-14 Liverpool FA Cup 8
5
1913-14 Liverpool League Division One 35
6
1914-15 Liverpool FA Cup 1
1914-15 Liverpool League Division One 32
2
1915-16 Liverpool Lancashire Section - Principal Tournament 1
1918-19 Ireland Victory 2
1918-19 Ireland War Charity Match 1
1919-20 Ireland British Home Championship 3
1919-20 Liverpool FA Cup 5
2
1919-20 Liverpool League Division One 32
3
1920-21 Ireland British Home Championship 3
1920-21 Liverpool FA Cup 2
1
1920-21 Liverpool League Division One 22
1
1921-22 Ireland British Home Championship 2
1921-22 Liverpool FA Cup 3
1921-22 Liverpool League Division One 39
1
1922-23 Liverpool FA Cup 4
1922-23 Liverpool League Division One 30
1
1923-24 Liverpool FA Cup 1
1923-24 Liverpool League Division One 8
1924-25 Ireland British Home Championship 1
1926-27 Irish Free State B International 1
1926-27 League of Ireland Inter League 1
1927-28 League of Ireland Inter League 1
1929-30 League of Ireland Inter League 1


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

Club matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
02 Apr 1927 LEAGUE OF IRELAND v WELSH LEAGUE L 1-2 INTER LEAGUE
22 Oct 1927 WELSH LEAGUE v LEAGUE OF IRELAND L 5-1 INTER LEAGUE
03 May 1930 WELSH LEAGUE v LEAGUE OF IRELAND L 6-1 INTER LEAGUE


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1926-27 Republic of Ireland A v B 1
1927-28 Republic of Ireland International Friendly 1
1
1929-30 Republic of Ireland International Friendly 1


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
23 Apr 1927 Republic of Ireland v Italy L 1-2 A v B
12 Feb 1928 Belgium v Republic of Ireland W 2-4 International Friendly
11 May 1930 Belgium v Republic of Ireland W 1-3 International Friendly


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.