Ron Saunders

Ron Saunders
Personal information
Full name Ronald Saunders
Date of birth (1932-11-06)6 November 1932
Place of birth Birkenhead, Cheshire, England
Date of death 7 December 2019(2019-12-07) (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

  1. ↑ Bonell, Jonny (7 December 2019). "Aston Villa legend Ron Saunders dies, aged 87". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
  2. ↑ "Ron Saunders: Former Aston Villa manager dies aged 87". BBC Sport. 7 December 2019. Retrieved 7 December 2019.