Conyers Kirby

Ralph Kirby ( * 1884 in Birmingham, † 1945 in Spain), also known as Conyers Kirby, was an English football player and coach.

Career

Kirby played in 1905 for the English Southern Football League club Fulham FC, for whom he played four league games. In 1906 he moved to Birmingham City, for whom he played in his career on September 6, 1906 at 2:4 against Newcastle United his only top-flight. Later he played for FC Blackpool and amateur clubs Worcester City FC Willenhall and Kidderminster Harriers, before he returned to FC Fulham in 1913.

After 1918 his playing career ended, he was in Spain first football referee and manager. 1922 Kirby Coach of CE Europe, which he led in 1923 to win the Catalan Championship. In the Spanish Cup in 1923 you failed only in the final 0-1 to Athletic Bilbao. Before he replaced the end of 1925 coach of FC Barcelona and there Jesza Poszony, he was from July 1925 coach of Athletic Bilbao. With Barcelona, ​​he coached 39 games long, he won the 1926 Catalan Cup and the Copa del Rey. In 1930 he was re- trainer of CE Europe. With less success than in his first engagement: in the 1930/31 season one rose as Table in the Segunda División.

Achievements

Coach:

• Copa del Rey: 1926
• Catalan Championships: 1923, 1926