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Ron Pountney (born 1955) is an English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder for various clubs from 1973 to 1989, including 347 appearances for Southend United from 1975 to 1985. He was named Southend United's Player of the Year three times in 1979, 1980, and 1983. After retiring as a player, he worked as a painter and decorator.

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Ron Pountney (born 1955) is an English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder for various clubs from 1973 to 1989, including 347 appearances for Southend United from 1975 to 1985. He was named Southend United's Player of the Year three times in 1979, 1980, and 1983. After retiring as a player, he worked as a painter and decorator.

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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)

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