Ron Pountney

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Ron Pountney
Personal information
Full name Ronald Alan Pountney [1]
Date of birth (1955-03-19) 19 March 1955 (age 69)
Place of birth Bilston, England
Height 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) [2]
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1973 Walsall 1 (0)
1973 Port Vale 0 (0)
1973–1975 Bilston
1975–1985 Southend United 347 (26)
1985–1986 Chelmsford City
1986–1987 Heybridge Swifts
1987–1988 Chelmsford City
1988–1989 Bowers United
1989–19?? Gravesend & Northfleet
Total348+(26+)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Ronald Alan Pountney (born 19 March 1955) is an English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. A West Bromwich Albion supporter, he was named after Ronnie Allen. [3] His style of play was based on "hard work, graft and unselfishness". [3] He was named as Southend United's Player of the Year three times. [4] He was given a free transfer by manager Bobby Moore in 1985; however, a testimonial match against West Ham United was cancelled after West Ham had a rearranged fixture clash with the event. [4] He eventually received a testimonial game in 2000. [4] After retiring as a player he worked as a painter and decorator. [3]

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Career statistics

Source: [5]

ClubDivisionSeasonLeagueFA CupOtherTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Walsall Third Division 1972–73 10000010
Port Vale Third Division 1973–74 00000000
Southend United Third Division 1974–75 40000040
Third Division 1975–76 2111010231
Fourth Division 1976–77 2304220292
Fourth Division 1977–78 2402000260
Third Division 1978–79 4255120496
Third Division 1979–80 4243041495
Fourth Division 1980–81 4451021476
Third Division 1981–80 3441030384
Third Division 1982–83 4655350568
Third Division 1983–84 3112050381
Fourth Division 1984–85 3612041422
Total3472626628340135
Career total3482626628340235

Honours

Awards

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References

  1. ↑ "Ron Pountney". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
  2. ↑ Rollin, Jack (1980). Rothmans football yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 342. ISBN   0362020175 . Retrieved 14 April 2020.
  3. 1 2 3 "SHRIMPERS Trust | Website". www.shrimperstrust.co.uk. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
  4. 1 2 3 "How Ron finally got his big pay-day". The Guardian. 30 July 2000. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
  5. ↑ Ron Pountney at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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