Jack Ranson | |
Fullname: | John George Ranson |
Birth Date: | 1 April 1909 |
Birth Place: | Norwich, England |
Death Place: | Selby, England |
Position: | Centre forward |
Years1: | 1928–1929 |
Clubs1: | Norwich City |
Caps1: | 0 |
Goals1: | 0 |
Years2: | 1930–1931 |
Clubs2: | Swansea Town |
Caps2: | 24 |
Goals2: | 15 |
Years3: | 1930–1931 |
Clubs3: | Chester |
Caps3: | 8 |
Goals3: | 1 |
Clubs4: | Colwyn Bay United |
Caps4: | ? |
Goals4: | ? |
Years5: | 1932–1933 |
Clubs5: | Gateshead |
Caps5: | 32 |
Goals5: | 21 |
Years6: | 1933–1934 |
Clubs6: | Millwall |
Caps6: | 34 |
Goals6: | 18 |
Clubs7: | Burton Town |
Caps7: | ? |
Goals7: | ? |
Years8: | 1934–1935 |
Clubs8: | Carlisle United |
Caps8: | 15 |
Goals8: | 9 |
Years9: | 1935–1936 |
Clubs9: | Lincoln City |
Caps9: | 5 |
Goals9: | 1 |
Clubs10: | Blyth Spartans |
Clubs11: | Spennymoor United |
Clubs12: | Durham City |
Clubs13: | Horden Colliery Welfare |
Clubs14: | Durham City |
John George Ranson (1 April 1909 – 1992) was an English footballer who played as a centre forward.
Ranson started his career with Norwich City during the 1928–1929 season, but never made an appearance. Between 1930 and 1936, Ranson played league football for Swansea Town, Chester, Gateshead, Millwall, Carlisle United and Lincoln City. During this period, Ranson also played non-league football for Colwyn Bay United and Burton Town. After leaving Lincoln City, Ranson played non-league football for Blyth Spartans, Spennymoor United, Horden Colliery Welfare and two spells at Durham City.
Ranson's only son J.M. Ranson represented England at Rugby Union.