| Ron Pountney | |
| Fullname: | Ronald Alan Pountney |
| Birth Date: | 19 March 1955 |
| Birth Place: | Bilston, England |
| Height: | [1] |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Years1: | 1973 |
| Clubs1: | Walsall |
| Caps1: | 1 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 1973 |
| Clubs2: | Port Vale |
| Caps2: | 0 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 1973–1975 |
| Clubs3: | Bilston |
| Years4: | 1975–1985 |
| Caps4: | 347 |
| Goals4: | 26 |
| Years5: | 1985–1986 |
| Years6: | 1986–1987 |
| Years7: | 1987–1988 |
| Years8: | 1988–1989 |
| Years9: | 1989–19?? |
| Clubs9: | Gravesend & Northfleet |
| Totalcaps: | 348+ |
| Totalgoals: | 26+ |
Ronald Alan Pountney (born 19 March 1955) is an English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. A West Bromwich Albion supporter, he was named after Ronnie Allen.[2] His style of play was based on "hard work, graft and unselfishness".[2] He was named as Southend United's Player of the Year three times.[3] He was given a free transfer by manager Bobby Moore in 1985; however, a testimonial match against West Ham United was cancelled after West Ham had a rearranged fixture clash with the event.[3] He eventually received a testimonial game in 2000.[3] After retiring as a player he worked as a painter and decorator.[2]
Source:
| Club | Division | Season | League | FA Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| Walsall | Third Division | 1972–73 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Port Vale | Third Division | 1973–74 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Southend United | Third Division | 1974–75 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| Third Division | 1975–76 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 1 | ||
| Fourth Division | 1976–77 | 23 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 29 | 2 | ||
| Fourth Division | 1977–78 | 24 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 | ||
| Third Division | 1978–79 | 42 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 49 | 6 | ||
| Third Division | 1979–80 | 42 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 49 | 5 | ||
| Fourth Division | 1980–81 | 44 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 47 | 6 | ||
| Third Division | 1981–80 | 34 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 38 | 4 | ||
| Third Division | 1982–83 | 46 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 56 | 8 | ||
| Third Division | 1983–84 | 31 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 38 | 1 | ||
| Fourth Division | 1984–85 | 36 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 42 | 2 | ||
| Total | 347 | 26 | 26 | 6 | 28 | 3 | 401 | 35 | |||
| Career total | 348 | 26 | 26 | 6 | 28 | 3 | 402 | 35 | |||
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