Ron Pountney

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Ron Pountney

Personal information

Full name Ronald Alan Pountney[1]

Date of birth 19 March 1955 (age 65)

Place of birth Bilston, England

Height 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)[2]

Playing 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+)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league
 only

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]

Statistics[edit]
Source:[5]

League FA Cup Other Total

Club Division Season

App Goal Goal App App
Apps Goals Goals
s s s s s

Third 1972–
Walsall 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Division 73

Third 1973–
Port Vale 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Division 74

Southend Third 1974–

4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
United Division 75

Third 1975–
21 1 1 0 1 0 23 1
Division 76

Fourth 1976–
23 0 4 2 2 0 29 2
Division 77

Fourth 1977–
24 0 2 0 0 0 26 0
Division 78

Third 1978– 42 5 5 1 2 0 49 6
Division 79
 Third 1979–
42 4 3 0 4 1 49 5
Division 80

Fourth 1980–
44 5 1 0 2 1 47 6
Division 81

Third 1981–
34 4 1 0 3 0 38 4
Division 80

Third 1982–
46 5 5 3 5 0 56 8
Division 83

Third 1983–
31 1 2 0 5 0 38 1
Division 84

Fourth 1984–
36 1 2 0 4 1 42 2
Division 85

Total 347 26 26 6 28 3 401 35

Career total 348 26 26 6 28 3 402 35

Honours[edit]
Awards

 Southend United F.C. Player of the Year: 1979, 1980, 1983

References[edit]
1. ^ "Ron Pountney". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved  9 March  2017.
2. ^ Rollin, Jack (1980). Rothmans football yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press.
p.  342. ISBN 0362020175. Retrieved  14 April 2020.
3. ^ Jump up to:a b c "SHRIMPERS Trust | Website".  www.shrimperstrust.co.uk. Retrieved 10
March 2017.
4. ^ Jump up to:a b c "How Ron finally got his big pay-day".  The Guardian. 30 July 2000.
Retrieved  10 March 2017.
5. ^ Ron Pountney at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)