Ralph Wetton | |
Birth Date: | 1927 6, df=y |
Birth Place: | Winlaton, England |
Position: | Wing half |
Years1: | 1949–1950 |
Caps1: | 43 |
Goals1: | 10 |
Years2: | 1950–1955 |
Caps2: | 45 |
Goals2: | 0 |
Years3: | 1955–1956 |
Caps3: | 36 |
Goals3: | 1 |
Years4: | 1956–1957 |
Caps4: | 50 |
Goals4: | 1 |
Years5: | 1958–1959 |
Clubs5: | Harlow Town |
Years6: | 1960–1962 |
Caps6: | 43 |
Goals6: | 5 |
Manageryears1: | 1961-1962 |
Managerclubs1: | Cheshunt |
Ralph Wetton (6 June 1927 – 2 June 2017) was an English professional footballer who played for Cheshunt, Tottenham Hotspur, Plymouth Argyle and Aldershot.[1]
Born in Winlaton, Wetton joined Tottenham Hotspur from non-league Cheshunt in August 1950, where he had been a member of their London League-winning side. Signed as cover for Tottenham and Wales skipper Ron Burgess, he made his senior debut at wing half on 20 October 1951 in a fixture versus Aston Villa when Burgess was injured.[2] He featured in 46 senior appearances in all competitions for the Spurs between 1951 and 1955.[3] Wetton signed for Plymouth Argyle in June 1955 and went on make a further 36 appearances and scoring one goal.[4] After leaving Plymouth he joined Aldershot in November 1956 and scored one goal in 50 matches. He then joined non-league Harlow Town as player-manager before returning to Cheshunt in 1960 where he was also appointed player-manager soon after his arrival. He was sacked at the end of the 1961–62 season after which he became involved in the founding of Brimsdown Rovers where he remained as a committee member for many years after.
Wetton's brother Albert played league football for Brighton & Hove Albion and Crewe Alexandra.[5]