Ron Pountney

Ron Pountney

Personal information
Full name	Ronald Alan Pountney
Date of birth	(1955-03-19) 19 March 1955
Place of birth	Bilston, England
Height	5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1973	Walsall	1	(0)
1973	Port Vale	0	(0)
1973–1975	Bilston
1975–1985	Southend United	347	(26)
1985–1986	Chelmsford City
1986–1987	Heybridge Swifts
1987–1988	Chelmsford City
1988–1989	Bowers United
1989–19??	Gravesend & Northfleet
Total		348+	(26+)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Ronald Alan Pountney (born 19 March 1955) is an English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. A West Bromwich Albion supporter, he was named after Ronnie Allen. His style of play was based on "hard work, graft and unselfishness". He was named as Southend United's Player of the Year three times. He was given a free transfer by manager Bobby Moore in 1985; however, a testimonial match against West Ham United was cancelled after West Ham had a rearranged fixture clash with the event. He eventually received a testimonial game in 2000. After retiring as a player he worked as a painter and decorator.

Career statistics

Source:

Club	Division	Season	League		FA Cup		Other		Total
			Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Walsall	Third Division	1972–73	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
Port Vale	Third Division	1973–74	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Southend United	Third Division	1974–75	4	0	0	0	0	0	4	0
	Third Division	1975–76	21	1	1	0	1	0	23	1
	Fourth Division	1976–77	23	0	4	2	2	0	29	2
	Fourth Division	1977–78	24	0	2	0	0	0	26	0
	Third Division	1978–79	42	5	5	1	2	0	49	6
	Third Division	1979–80	42	4	3	0	4	1	49	5
	Fourth Division	1980–81	44	5	1	0	2	1	47	6
	Third Division	1981–80	34	4	1	0	3	0	38	4
	Third Division	1982–83	46	5	5	3	5	0	56	8
	Third Division	1983–84	31	1	2	0	5	0	38	1
	Fourth Division	1984–85	36	1	2	0	4	1	42	2
	Total		347	26	26	6	28	3	401	35
Career total			348	26	26	6	28	3	402	35

Honours

Awards

• Southend United F.C. Player of the Year: 1979, 1980, 1983