Ron Pountney

Ron Pountney

Personal information
Full name	Ronald Alan Pountney [1]
Date of birth	(1955-03-19) 19 March 1955 (age 70)
Place of birth	Bilston, England
Height	5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) [2]
Position(s)	Midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(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
Total		348+	(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]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition ^[5]

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Walsall	1972–73	Third Division	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
Port Vale	1973–74	Third Division	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Southend United	1974–75	Third Division	4	0	0	0	0	0	4	0
	1975–76	Third Division	21	1	1	0	1	0	23	1
	1976–77	Fourth Division	23	0	4	2	2	0	29	2
	1977–78	Fourth Division	24	0	2	0	0	0	26	0
	1978–79	Third Division	42	5	5	1	2	0	49	6
	1979–80	Third Division	42	4	3	0	4	1	49	5
	1980–81	Fourth Division	44	5	1	0	2	1	47	6
	1981–80	Third Division	34	4	1	0	3	0	38	4
	1982–83	Third Division	46	5	5	3	5	0	56	8
	1983–84	Third Division	31	1	2	0	5	0	38	1
	1984–85	Fourth Division	36	1	2	0	4	1	42	2
	Total		347	26	26	6	28	3	401	35
Career total			348	26	26	6	28	3	402	35

Honours

Awards

• Southend United F.C. Player of the Year: 1979, 1980, 1983

References

1. "Ron Pountney". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Archived from the original on 8 June 2024. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
2. Rollin, Jack (1980). Rothmans football yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 342. ISBN   0362020175 . Retrieved 14 April 2020.
3. "SHRIMPERS Trust | Website". www.shrimperstrust.co.uk. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
4. "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)