Ronald Birkett (25 July 1927 – December 1992) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League as a left winger for New Brighton, Oldham Athletic and Accrington Stanley. He was on the books of Manchester City, without playing for their League side, and also played non-league football for Cromptons Recreation and Mossley, for which he made six appearances in all competitions.[1][2]
Birkett was born in Warrington, Cheshire, in 1927 and died in Salford, Greater Manchester, in 1992 at the age of 65.[1] Two brothers, Cliff and Wilf, were also professional footballers.[3]
References
- ^ a b c "Ronnie Birkett". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 18 June 2019.
- ^ "Backhouse to Boslem". Mossleyweb. Archived from the original on 7 September 2017. Retrieved 18 June 2019.
- ^ "Player details: Cliff Birkett". Port Online. Retrieved 18 June 2019.
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