Jack Ranson Explained

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.

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