William Raeside
Scottish football manager (1892–1964)
William Raeside (24 March 1892 – 15 November 1964), also known as William Cowan and W. H. Cowan, was a Scottish football player and coach.
Early and personal life
Raeside was born in Paisley on 24 March 1892.
Playing career
Raeside's playing career, which included claims he played in both Scotland and England, is unverified.
Coaching career
Raeside managed Spanish club Celta Vigo under a pseudonym, W. H. Cowan. After leaving Spain he returned to Scotland to work as an accountant.
In 1937 he moved to South America to coach Nacional of Uruguay. He returned to the United Kingdom to work as a scout for Arsenal. In 1945 he returned to Latin America to manage Mexican club Asturias. He moved to Argentina in 1947 with Newell's Old Boys, later returning to Mexico with Guadalajara in 1950. He returned to the United Kingdom to manage English club Cheltenham Town, before a brief return to Mexico to work with Atlante as a technical director.
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