Ralph Wetton
Personal information
Date of birth (1927-06-06)6 June 1927
Place of birth Winlaton, England
Date of death 2 June 2017(2017-06-02) (aged 89)
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)
Managerial career
1961-1962 Cheshunt
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Ralph Wetton (6 June 1927 – 2 June 2017)[1] was an English professional footballer who played for Cheshunt, Tottenham Hotspur, Plymouth Argyle and Aldershot.[2]

Playing career

Born in Winlaton, 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.[3] He featured in 46 senior appearances in all competitions for the Spurs between 1951 and 1955.[4] Wetton signed for Plymouth Argyle in June 1955 and went on make a further 36 appearances and scoring one goal.[5] After leaving Plymouth he joined Aldershot in November 1956 and scored one goal in 50 matches. He then joined non-league Harlow Town 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.

Wetton's brother Albert played league football for Brighton & Hove Albion and Crewe Alexandra.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Obituary - Ralph Wetton. Tottenham Hotspur F.C. 12 June 2017. Retrieved 16 March 2019
  2. ↑ Hugman, Barry J. (ed). The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–2005 (2005) ISBN 1-85291-665-6 p. 649.
  3. ↑ Wetton's debut Retrieved 16 July 2010
  4. ↑ Tottenham Hotspur F.C. A–Z of players Retrieved 4 December 2012 Archived 15 April 2009 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ↑ Wetton's Plymouth Argyle stats Retrieved 16 July 2010
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