Ronnie Birkett Explained

Ronnie Birkett
Fullname:Ronald Birkett
Birth Date:25 July 1927
Birth Place:Warrington, England
Death Place:Salford, England
Position:Left winger
Years1:194?–1946
Clubs1:Cromptons Recreation
Years2:1946–1947
Clubs2:Manchester City
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:1947–1948
Clubs3:New Brighton
Caps3:8
Goals3:0
Years4:1948–1949
Clubs4:Oldham Athletic
Caps4:4
Goals4:0
Years5:1949–1950
Caps5:14
Goals5:2
Years6:1950–1951
Clubs6:Mossley

Ronald Birkett (25 July 1927 – December 1992) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League as a left winger for New Brighton, Oldham Athletic and Accrington Stanley. He was on the books of Manchester City, without playing for their League side, and also played non-league football for Cromptons Recreation and Mossley, for which he made six appearances in all competitions.[1]

Birkett was born in Warrington, Cheshire, in 1927 and died in Salford, Greater Manchester, in 1992 at the age of 65. Two brothers, Cliff and Wilf, were also professional footballers.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Backhouse to Boslem . Mossleyweb . 18 June 2019 . 7 September 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170907075243/http://www.mossleyweb.com/PlayersAZ/AZB1.htm . dead .
  2. Web site: Player details: Cliff Birkett . Port Online . 18 June 2019.