Ken McPherson explained

Ken McPherson
Birth Date:1927 3, df=y
Birth Place:Hartlepool, England
Death Date:[1] [2]
Position:Centre forward
Youthclubs1:Horden Colliery Welfare
Years1:1950–1953
Clubs1:Notts County
Caps1:26
Goals1:10
Years2:1953–1955
Clubs2:Middlesbrough
Caps2:33
Goals2:15
Years3:1955–1958
Clubs3:Coventry City
Caps3:88
Goals3:38
Years4:1958–1961
Clubs4:Newport County
Caps4:128
Goals4:51
Years5:1961–1965
Clubs5:Swindon Town
Caps5:107
Goals5:3
Totalcaps:382
Totalgoals:117

Ken McPherson (25 March 1927 – 5 February 2018) was an English professional footballer. A centre-forward, he began his career with Notts county in 1950 before moving on to Middlesbrough in 1957 and Coventry City in 1955.

In 1958 McPherson joined Newport County and went on to make 128 league appearances for the club, scoring 51 goals.[3] He moved then moved to Swindon Town where he made 107 appearances between 1961 and 1965.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ken McPherson RIP: Ken's Funeral Arrangements Announced : Coventry City Former Players Association CCFPA. 3 June 2018.
  2. Web site: Former Coventry City power house centre-forward remembered following death - CoventryLive. Coventry Telegraph. 16 February 2018. 17 June 2018.
  3. http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/player3/kenmcpherson.html