Ralph Wetton Explained

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]

Playing career

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]

Notes and References

  1. Hugman, Barry J. (ed). The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–2005 (2005) p. 649.
  2. http://www.mehstg.com/astonote.htm Wetton's debut
  3. http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/history/history_azofplayers.html Tottenham Hotspur F.C. A–Z of players
  4. http://www.greensonscreen.co.uk/gosdb-players2.asp?pid=879&scp=1,2,3,4,5,6,7 Wetton's Plymouth Argyle stats
  5. https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news-archive-1/obituary-ralph-wetton/ Obituary - Ralph Wetton