Post by Bushman on Jul 31, 2013 20:12:59 GMT
Ron Springett: Goalkeeper.
Born: Fulham 22-07-1935.
Signed:19-02-1953 from Victoria Utd.
Ron made his debut v Norwich City Nov 5, 1955.Loftus Rd.
After 96 appearances for Rangers Sheffield Wed signed Ron for 15,000 in March 1958.
He made his England debut against Northern Ireland in 1959. He had been the first choice goalkeeper during the 1962 World Cup in Chile when England reached the quarter finals. His final cap was against Norway in 1966 shortly before the World Cup finals.
He was a non-playing member of the England squad, that won the 1966 World Cup by beating West Germany by 4 goals to 2. However only the 11 players on the pitch during that match received winners' medals. Following a Football Association led campaign to persuade FIFA to award medals to all the winners’ squad members, it was announced by FIFA, on 26 November 2007, that all non-starting members of World Cup winning squads (1930-1974 competitions) would also receive a winners medal. This list included Ron Springett, and so, on 10 June 2009, Springett was presented with his medal by British Prime Minister Gordon Brown at a ceremony at 10 Downing Street.
1958-59 season (Original press photo)
1958-59 season (Original press photo)
1958-59 season (Original press photo)
1957-58 season (Original press photo)
1958-59 season (Original press photo)
May 22,1967. Ron returns to Loftus Rd from Sheff Wed for 16,000 in a deal that sees his brother, Peter leave the R's for a fee of £40,000 , going in the other direction to Wednesday.
Ron went on to make another 49 appearances before leaving Rangers on a free to Asford Town in June 1970.
Born: Fulham 22-07-1935.
Signed:19-02-1953 from Victoria Utd.
Ron made his debut v Norwich City Nov 5, 1955.Loftus Rd.
After 96 appearances for Rangers Sheffield Wed signed Ron for 15,000 in March 1958.
He made his England debut against Northern Ireland in 1959. He had been the first choice goalkeeper during the 1962 World Cup in Chile when England reached the quarter finals. His final cap was against Norway in 1966 shortly before the World Cup finals.
He was a non-playing member of the England squad, that won the 1966 World Cup by beating West Germany by 4 goals to 2. However only the 11 players on the pitch during that match received winners' medals. Following a Football Association led campaign to persuade FIFA to award medals to all the winners’ squad members, it was announced by FIFA, on 26 November 2007, that all non-starting members of World Cup winning squads (1930-1974 competitions) would also receive a winners medal. This list included Ron Springett, and so, on 10 June 2009, Springett was presented with his medal by British Prime Minister Gordon Brown at a ceremony at 10 Downing Street.
1958-59 season (Original press photo)
1958-59 season (Original press photo)
1958-59 season (Original press photo)
1957-58 season (Original press photo)
1958-59 season (Original press photo)
May 22,1967. Ron returns to Loftus Rd from Sheff Wed for 16,000 in a deal that sees his brother, Peter leave the R's for a fee of £40,000 , going in the other direction to Wednesday.
Ron went on to make another 49 appearances before leaving Rangers on a free to Asford Town in June 1970.