John Ritchie (footballer born 1944)
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Ritchie | ||
| Date of birth | 10 April 1944 | ||
| Place of birth | Ashington, England | ||
| Playing position | Full-back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Whitley Bay | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1965–1967 | Port Vale | 50 | (3) |
| 1967–1972 | Preston North End | 93 | (5) |
| 1972 | Bradford City | 20 | (0) |
| Stafford Rangers | |||
| Total | 163+ | (8+) | |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). |
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John Ritchie (born 10 April 1944) is an English former footballer.
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[edit] Playing style
He was a "tough, uncompromising full-back".[1]
[edit] Playing career
Ritchie played for Whitley Bay before joining Port Vale in December 1965. He became a regular in the side and is remembered by those who saw it for his forty-yard "goal of a lifetime" in a 2–1 win at Bradford City in a first round FA Cup match on 26 November 1966. He was sold to Preston North End for £17,500 in April 1967 and later moved on to Bradford City and Stafford Rangers.[2]
[edit] Post-retirement
After leaving the game Ritchie worked at HM Prison Werrington.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ The Valiants: official Matchday Magazine. 7 February 1996. pp. 4.
- ^ Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 251. ISBN 0952915200. http://www.amazon.ca/Port-Vale-Personalities-Jeff-Kent/dp/0952915200.
- ^ The Valiants: official Matchday Magazine. 7 February 1996. pp. 4.
