Cecil Irwin

Q: When did Cecil Irwin die?

Cecil Irwin died on April 21, 2025.

Q: How old was Cecil Irwin when they died?

Cecil Irwin was 83 years old at the time of death.

Cecil Irwin (8 April 1942 – 21 April 2025) was an English footballer who played as a right-back for Sunderland.

Playing career

Irwin made his debut for Sunderland on 20 September 1958 against Ipswich Town in a 2–0 defeat at Roker Park.^{[failed verification]} He went on to make 313 league appearances, scoring just a single goal during his time with the club.

Player-manager career

After finishing his stint with Sunderland, he moved on to Yeovil Town as a player-manager, staying with them from 1972 to 1975, when his contract was not renewed. He moved on to play for Ashington, also managing the Colliers for a year.^{[citation needed]}

Managerial career

Cecil continued to manage after his playing days were done, managing Ashington, just outside his hometown of Ellington twice more, first in 1996–98,^{[citation needed]} and again in 2000–02, the latter time managing his squad to promotion, but unable to stick in the new league and being let go after relegation the next year.^{[citation needed]}