Sid Plunkett Explained

Sid Plunkett
Fullname:Sidney Ernest Plunkett
Birth Date:1920 10, df=y
Birth Place:Norwich, England
Death Place:Norwich, England
Position:Right winger
Clubs1:Esdelle Works
Clubs2:Norwich YMCA
Years3:1938–1939
Clubs3:Norwich City
Caps3:3
Goals3:0
Years4:1939–1946
Clubs4:Wolverhampton Wanderers
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Years5:1946–1947
Clubs5:Norwich City
Caps5:28
Goals5:7
Years6:1947–1952
Clubs6:Chelmsford City
Clubs7:Great Yarmouth Town
Clubs8:Gorleston

Sidney Ernest Plunkett (2 October 1920 – 26 June 1986) was an English footballer who played as a right winger.

Career

Plunkett began his career with Norwich-based clubs Esdelle Works and Norwich YMCA.[1] In 1938, Plunkett signed for Norwich City, making three league appearances, before joining Wolverhampton Wanderers in April 1939. As a result of World War II, Plunkett failed to make an appearance for Wolves, moving back to Norwich in 1939, where he made a further 28 Football League appearances, scoring seven times. Plunkett subsequently dropped into Non-League football, playing for Chelmsford City, Great Yarmouth Town and Gorleston.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Player search . English National Player Archive . 11 April 2019.