Ted Platt
| 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). | |||
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] 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.[4] Platt also played for Portsmouth and Aldershot,[5][6] before ending his career in non-league football with Worcester City.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Profile - Spartacus Educational
- ↑ Profile - Arsenal F.C.
- ↑ ARSENAL : 1946/47 - 2009/10 - Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's 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 Database
- ↑ ALDERSHOT TOWN : 1946/47 - 1991/92 & 2009/10 - Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database