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.[3] His style of play was based on "hard work, graft and unselfishness".[3] He was named as Southend United's Player of the Year three times.[4] 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.[4] He eventually received a testimonial game in 2000.[4] After retiring as a player he worked as a painter and decorator.[3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ronald Alan Pountney[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 19 March 1955 | ||
| Place of birth | Bilston, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1973 | Walsall | 1 | (0) |
| 1973 | Port Vale | 0 | (0) |
| 1973–1975 | Bilston | ||
| 1975–1985 | Southend United | 347 | (26) |
| 1985–1986 | Chelmsford City | ||
| 1986–1987 | Heybridge Swifts | ||
| 1987–1988 | Chelmsford City | ||
| 1988–1989 | Bowers United | ||
| 1989–19?? | Gravesend & Northfleet | ||
| Total | 348+ | (26+) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career statistics
editSource:[5]
| 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 | ||
Honours
editAwards
- Southend United F.C. Player of the Year: 1979, 1980, 1983
References
edit- ^ "Ron Pountney". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
- ^ Rollin, Jack (1980). Rothmans football yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 342. ISBN 0362020175. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
- ^ a b c "SHRIMPERS Trust | Website". www.shrimperstrust.co.uk. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
- ^ a b c "How Ron finally got his big pay-day". The Guardian. 30 July 2000. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
- ^ Ron Pountney at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)