Ralph Gregory Explained

Ralph Gregory
Fullname:Ralph James Gregory
Birth Date:19 June 1921
Birth Place:Stoke-on-Trent, England
Position:Forward
Years1:1944–1947
Clubs1:Port Vale
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:1947–1949
Clubs4:Stafford Rangers

Ralph James Gregory (19 June 1921 – 2002) was an English footballer who played as a forward for Port Vale, Witton Albion, Congleton Town, and Stafford Rangers.

Career

Gregory signed professional forms with Port Vale in August 1944.[1] He scored on his debut in a Midland Cup, Qualifying Tournament match on 14 April 1945, a 2–1 defeat to Notts County at Meadow Lane on 14 April 1945.[1] He continued to play for the club when on leave from his service in the Royal Marines during World War II. He was transferred to Cheshire County League club Witton Albion in March 1947. He scored five goals in ten games in the 1946–47 season, 31 from 53 games in the 1947–48 campaign, and two from fifteen games in the 1948–49 Cheshire County League title-winning season.[2] [3] [4] He later played for Congleton Town and Stafford Rangers.[1]

Career statistics

ClubSeasonDivisionLeagueFA CupTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Port Vale1945–46002222
Witton Albion1946–47Cheshire County League105
1947–48Cheshire County League5331
1948–49Cheshire County League152
Total!7838

Honours

Witton Albion

1948–49

Notes and References

  1. Book: Kent, Jeff. Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. 117. 1996. 0-9529152-0-0.
  2. Web site: 1946-47 PLAYERS RECORDS . www.wittonalbionfc.co.uk . 11 February 2022.
  3. Web site: 1947-48 PLAYERS RECORDS . www.wittonalbionfc.co.uk . 11 February 2022.
  4. Web site: 1948-49 PLAYERS RECORDS . www.wittonalbionfc.co.uk . 11 February 2022.