Ralph Wetton
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ralph Wetton | ||
| Date of birth | 6 June 1927 | ||
| Place of birth | Winlaton, England | ||
| Position(s) | Wing half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1949–1950 | Cheshunt | 43 | (10) |
| 1950–1955 | Tottenham Hotspur | 45 | (0) |
| 1955–1956 | Plymouth Argyle | 36 | (1) |
| 1956–1957 | Aldershot | 50 | (1) |
| 1958–1959 | Harlow Town | ? | (?) |
| 1960–1962 | Cheshunt | 43 | (5) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Ralph Wetton (born 6 June 1927 in Winlaton) is an English former professional footballer who played for Cheshunt, Tottenham Hotspur, Plymouth Argyle and Aldershot. [1]
Playing career
Wetton joined Tottenham Hotspur from non-league Cheshunt in August 1950, where he had been a member of their London League winning side. Signed as cover for Tottenham and Wales skipper Ron Burgess, he made his senior debut at wing half on 20 October 1951 in a fixture versus Aston Villa when Burgess was injured. [2] He featured in 46 senior appearances in all competitions for the Spurs between 1951–55. [3] Wetton signed for Plymouth Argyle in June 1955 and went on make a further 36 appearances and scoring one goal.[4] After leaving Plymouth he joined Aldershot in November 1956 and scored one goal in 50 matches. He then joined non-league Harlow as Player-Manager before returning to Cheshunt in 1960 where he was also appointed Player-Manager soon after his arrival. He was sacked at the end of the 1961-62 season after which he became involved in the founding of Brimsdown Rovers where he remained as a committee member for many years after.
References
- ^ Hugman, BJ (Ed) The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946-2005 (2005) ISBN 1-85291-665-6 p649. Retrieved 16 July 2010
- ^ Wetton's debut Retrieved 16 July 2010
- ^ Tottenham Hotspur F.C A-Z of players Retrieved 4 December 2012 Archived 3 June 2009 at WebCite
- ^ Wetton's Plymouth Argyle stats Retrieved 16 July 2010