Ronald Birkett (25 July 1927 – December 1992) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League as a left winger for New Brighton, Oldham Athletic and Accrington Stanley. He was on the books of Manchester City, without playing for their League side, and also played non-league football for Cromptons Recreation and Mossley, for which he made six appearances in all competitions.[1][2]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Ronald Birkett[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1927-07-25)25 July 1927 | ||
Place of birth | Warrington, England | ||
Date of death | December 1992(1992-12-00) (aged 65) | ||
Place of death | Salford, England | ||
Position(s) | Left winger | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
194?–1946 | Cromptons Recreation | ||
1946–1947 | Manchester City | 0 | (0) |
1947–1948 | New Brighton | 8 | (0) |
1948–1949 | Oldham Athletic | 4 | (0) |
1949–1950 | Accrington Stanley | 14 | (2) |
1950–1951 | Mossley | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Birkett was born in Warrington, Cheshire, in 1927 and died in Salford, Greater Manchester, in 1992 at the age of 65.[1] Two brothers, Cliff and Wilf, were also professional footballers.[3]
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