Ronald Johnson Ferrier (26 April 1914 – 11 October 1991) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Manchester United in the 1930s, and later for and Oldham Athletic.[1] He played for Plymouth Argyle as a wartime guest,[3] and also represented Grimsby Town and Lincoln City before retiring as a player in 1947.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ronald Johnson Ferrier[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 26 April 1914 | ||
| Place of birth | Cleethorpes, England | ||
| Date of death | 11 October 1991 (aged 77) | ||
| Place of death | Cleethorpes, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10+1⁄2 in (1.79 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Centre forward, inside forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Grimsby Wanderers | |||
| 1933–1935 | Grimsby Town | 0 | (0) |
| 1935–1938 | Manchester United | 18 | (4) |
| 1938–1947 | Oldham Athletic | 48 | (25) |
| 1947 | Lincoln City | 0 | (0) |
| Lysaghts Sports | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
He also played/ and scored once as a guest player for Mossley in the 1939–40 season whilst stationed with the army at Ladysmith Barracks.[4]
He died in October 1991 at the age of 77.[1] He could play at centre and inside forward.[1][3]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 89. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
- ^ "Manchester United. Weak positions improved". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. v – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Ron Ferrier". Greens on Screen. Retrieved 26 April 2013.
- ^ "Fagan to Fulham". www.mossleyweb.com. Archived from the original on 6 October 2008.
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