Ralph James Gregory (19 June 1921 – 2002) was an English footballer who played as a forward for Port Vale, Witton Albion, Congleton Town, and Stafford Rangers.

Ralph Gregory
Personal information
Full name Ralph James Gregory
Date of birth (1921-06-19)19 June 1921
Place of birth Stoke-on-Trent, England
Date of death 2002 (aged 80–81)
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1944–1947 Port Vale 0 (0)
1947–1949 Witton Albion
Congleton Town
Stafford Rangers
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Gregory signed professional forms with Port Vale in August 1944.[1] He scored on his debut in a Midland Cup, Qualifying Tournament match on 14 April 1945, a 2–1 defeat to Notts County at Meadow Lane on 14 April 1945.[1] He continued to play for the club when on leave from his service in the Royal Marines during World War II. He was transferred to Cheshire County League club Witton Albion in March 1947. He scored five goals in ten games in the 1946–47 season, 31 from 53 games in the 1947–48 campaign, and two from fifteen games in the 1948–49 Cheshire County League title-winning season.[2][3][4] He later played for Congleton Town and Stafford Rangers.[1]

Career statistics

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Club Season Division League FA Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Port Vale 1945–46[5] 0 0 2 2 2 2
Witton Albion 1946–47[2] Cheshire County League 10 5
1947–48[3] Cheshire County League 53 31
1948–49[4] Cheshire County League 15 2
Total 78 38

Honours

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Witton Albion

References

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  1. ^ a b c Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 117. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
  2. ^ a b "1946-47 PLAYERS RECORDS". www.wittonalbionfc.co.uk. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
  3. ^ a b "1947-48 PLAYERS RECORDS". www.wittonalbionfc.co.uk. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
  4. ^ a b "1948-49 PLAYERS RECORDS". www.wittonalbionfc.co.uk. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
  5. ^ Ralph Gregory at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)