Ron Saunders
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ronald Saunders | ||
| Date of birth | 6 November 1932 | ||
| Place of birth | Birkenhead, Cheshire, England | ||
| Date of death | 7 December 2019 (aged 87) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1951–1955 | Everton | 3 | (0) |
| 1955–1957 | Tonbridge Angels | ||
| 1957–1958 | Gillingham | 49 | (20) |
| 1958–1964 | Portsmouth | 236 | (145) |
| 1964–1965 | Watford | 39 | (18) |
| 1965–1967 | Charlton Athletic | 65 | (24) |
| Total | 392 | (207) | |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1967–1969 | Yeovil Town | ||
| 1969 | Oxford United | ||
| 1969–1973 | Norwich City | ||
| 1973–1974 | Manchester City | ||
| 1974–1982 | Aston Villa | ||
| 1982–1986 | Birmingham City | ||
| 1986–1987 | West Bromwich Albion | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Ronald Saunders (6 November 1932 – 7 December 2019) was an English football player and manager. He played for Everton, Gillingham, Portsmouth, Watford and Charlton Athletic.
He managed seven clubs in 20 years, and he was the only manager to have taken charge of Aston Villa, Birmingham City and West Bromwich Albion.
He died on 7 December 2019, aged 87.[1][2]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ Bonell, Jonny (7 December 2019). "Aston Villa legend Ron Saunders dies, aged 87". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
- ↑ "Ron Saunders: Former Aston Villa manager dies aged 87". BBC Sport. 7 December 2019. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
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