Ted Platt
Edward Platt (born 26 March 1921 – 20 September 1996) was an English professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Edward Hewitt Platt[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 26 March 1921 | ||
| Place of birth | Newcastle-under-Lyme, England[1] | ||
| Date of death | 20 September 1996 (aged 75)[1] | ||
| Place of death | Ilford, East London, England[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1937–1938 | Colchester United | ||
| 1938–1946 | Arsenal | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1946–1953 | Arsenal | 53 | (0) |
| 1953–1955 | Portsmouth | 31 | (0) |
| 1955 | Aldershot | 16 | (0) |
| Worcester City | |||
| Total | 100 | (0) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Born in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Platt spent his early career with Colchester United of the Southern League,[2] before moving to Arsenal in 1938.[3] Platt made his debut for Arsenal in 1946, and made a total of 53 appearances for them in the Football League.[4] Arsenal won the old First Division in 1952-53 but, sharing goalkeeper duties with George Swindin and Jack Kelsey, he only made three league appearances all season.[5] Platt also played for Portsmouth and Aldershot,[6][7] before ending his career in non-league football with Worcester City.[2]
He left Aldershot in November 1955.[8]
References
- "Ted Platt". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
- Profile Archived 25 October 2011 at the Wayback Machine - Spartacus Educational
- Profile - Arsenal F.C.
- ARSENAL : 1946/47 - 2009/10 - Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database
- "1952-53 competition statistics". 11v11.com. Retrieved 28 November 2013.
- PORTSMOUTH : 1946/47 - 2009/10 - Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database
- ALDERSHOT TOWN : 1946/47 - 1991/92 & 2009/10 - Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database
- Sports Argus, 19 November 1955
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