| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Edward Platt | ||
| Date of birth | 26 March 1921 | ||
| 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). |
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Edward "Ted" Platt (born 26 March 1921) is an English former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
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]