Bertram Victor Ralphs (27 August 1896 – 14 November 1942) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Blackburn Rovers, Chesterfield, Crewe Alexandra and Stoke.[1][4]

Career

Ralphs had an interesting career as a 'fast and enterprising winger' who occasionally played as in inside-forward.[1] He began playing football just before World War I with his works team Dennison's before he turned out for Reading and Nuneaton.[1] After the end of the conflict Ralphs turned professional and signed for Blackburn Rovers.[1] He played in 40 league matches scoring six goals for Rovers before being signed by Stoke in 1922.[1] His first season with the "Potters" ended in disappointment as the club suffered relegation from the First Division.[1] He spent the next season as back up to Tommy Broad before establishing himself as first choice right winger and was an ever-present during the 1924–25 season.[1] He spent one more season with Stoke before leaving for Chesterfield in 1926.[1] He later went on to play for Crewe Alexandra and Stafford Rangers.[1]

Personal life

Ralphs served as a private in the Royal Army Medical Corps during the First World War.[5]

Career statistics

Club Season League FA Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Blackburn Rovers 1920–21[6] First Division 16 2 0 0 16 2
1921–22[6] 24 4 1 0 25 4
Total 40 6 1 0 41 6
Stoke 1922–23[1] First Division 22 1 1 0 23 1
1923–24[1] Second Division 12 0 0 0 12 0
1924–25[1] 42 2 1 0 43 2
1925–26[1] 16 3 2 0 18 3
Total 92 6 4 0 96 6
Chesterfield 1926–27[7] Third Division North 32 7 3 1 35 8
Crewe Alexandra 1927–28[6] Third Division North 42 4 5 1 47 5
1928–29[6] 15 0 1 0 16 1
Total 61 4 6 1 67 5
Career Total 225 23 14 2 239 25

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
  2. ^ a b c "Chesterfield FC: Player-based information – 1921–2018". Archived from the original on 7 December 2020. Retrieved 16 December 2018.
  3. ^ Quiz (22 August 1921). "First Division prospects. Blackburn Rovers". Athletic News. Manchester. p. 5.
  4. ^ Joyce, Michael (16 October 2012). Football League Players' Records 1888-1939 (3rd Revised ed.). Tony Brown. p. 239. ISBN 9781905891610.
  5. ^ "Bertram Victor Ralphs | Service Record | Football and the First World War". Retrieved 16 December 2018.
  6. ^ a b c d Bert Ralphs at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  7. ^ "Sky is Blue – The Chesterfield FC history resource – Line-ups – 1926–27". Retrieved 16 December 2018.
Allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bert_Ralphs
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