Ted Platt

Ted Platt
Personal information
Full name Edward Platt
Date of birth 26 March 1921 (1921-03-26) (age 90)
Place of birth Romford, England
Playing position 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)
1955–1956 Aldershot 16 (0)
Worcester City
Total 100 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Edward "Ted" Platt (born 26 March 1921) is an English former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Career

Born in Romford, Platt spent his early career with Colchester United of the Southern League,[1] before moving to Arsenal in 1938.[2] Platt made his debut for Arsenal in 1946, and made a total of 53 appearances for them in the Football League.[3] Platt also played for Portsmouth and Aldershot,[4][5] before ending his career in non-league football with Worcester City.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Profile - Spartacus Educational
  2. ^ Profile - Arsenal F.C.
  3. ^ ARSENAL : 1946/47 - 2009/10 - Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database
  4. ^ PORTSMOUTH : 1946/47 - 2009/10 - Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database
  5. ^ ALDERSHOT TOWN : 1946/47 - 1991/92 & 2009/10 - Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database