&sq=&lang=&file=File:George_Ramsay_c.1905.jpg) Ramsay circa 1905 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | George Burrell Ramsay | ||
| Date of birth | 1 March 1855 | ||
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 7 October 1935 (aged 80) | ||
| Place of death | Llandrindod Wells, Wales | ||
| Position(s) | Centre forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Oxford F.C. | |||
| Glasgow Rovers | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1876–1882 | Aston Villa | 179 | (217) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1886–1926 | Aston Villa | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
George Burrell Ramsay (4 March 1855 – 7 October 1935)[1] was a Scottish footballer and manager.
Ramsay was the secretary and manager of Aston Villa Football Club during the club's 'Golden Age'. As a player he was the first Aston Villa captain to lift a trophy, being instrumental in establishing the club as force in the game. A pioneer of the passing game, which he learned in his native Scotland, Aston Villa became renowned for their short, quick combination passing under his leadership.
His trophy haul of six League Championships and six FA Cups established Aston Villa as the most successful club in England. He has been described as the world's first paid football manager.[2] To this day, Ramsay remains one of the most successful managers in the history of English football.
- ^ The Times, Wednesday, 9 October 1935; pg. 6; Issue 47190
- ^ "George Ramsay – The World's First Football Manager". Scottish Football Museum. Archived from the original on 22 January 2021. Retrieved 17 February 2021.