Ralph Johnson (footballer) explained

Ralph Johnson
Fullname:Victor Ralph Johnson
Birth Date:15 April 1922
Birth Place:Hethersett
Position:Forward
Years1:1946–1947
Clubs1:Norwich City
Caps1:18
Goals1:8
Years2:1947–1948
Clubs2:Leyton Orient
Caps2:7
Goals2:2
Totalcaps:25
Totalgoals:10

Victor Ralph "Ginger" Johnson (15 April 1922 – 23 April 2013[1]) was an English footballer.[2] He lived in Hethersett for the majority of his life,[3] and held a record for the fastest goal in Carrow Road stadium for Norwich City. His career was mostly overshadowed by World War 2.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ralph 'Ginger' Johnson . canaryseventyninety.blogspot.co.uk. 30 April 2013.
  2. Web site: Hethersett - A Norfolk Village on the Web . lineone.net. 30 April 2013.
  3. Web site: Freezer . David . 2013-04-27 . Scorer of fastest Carrow Road goal for Norwich City dies aged 91 . 2022-10-11 . Eastern Daily Press . en-UK.