| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (1927-06-06)6 June 1927 | ||
| Place of birth | Winlaton, England | ||
| Date of death | 2 June 2017(2017-06-02) (aged 89) | ||
| Position | Wing half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1949–1950 | Cheshunt | 43 | (10) |
| 1950–1955 | Tottenham Hotspur | 45 | (0) |
| 1955–1956 | Plymouth Argyle | 36 | (1) |
| 1956–1957 | Aldershot | 50 | (1) |
| 1958–1959 | Harlow Town | ||
| 1960–1962 | Cheshunt | 43 | (5) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1961-1962 | Cheshunt | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Ralph Wetton (6 June 1927 – 2 June 2017)[1] was an English professionalfootballer who played forCheshunt,Tottenham Hotspur,Plymouth Argyle andAldershot.[2]
Born inWinlaton, Wetton joinedTottenham Hotspur fromnon-leagueCheshunt in August 1950, where he had been a member of theirLondon League-winning side. Signed as cover for Tottenham andWales skipperRon Burgess, he made his senior debut atwing half on 20 October 1951 in a fixture versusAston Villa when Burgess was injured.[3] He featured in 46 senior appearances in all competitions for the Spurs between 1951 and 1955.[4] Wetton signed forPlymouth Argyle in June 1955 and went on make a further 36 appearances and scoring one goal.[5] After leaving Plymouth he joinedAldershot in November 1956 and scored one goal in 50 matches. He then joined non-leagueHarlow Town asplayer-manager before returning to Cheshunt in 1960 where he was also appointed player-manager soon after his arrival. He was sacked at the end of the 1961–62 season after which he became involved in the founding ofBrimsdown Rovers where he remained as a committee member for many years after.
Wetton's brotherAlbert played league football forBrighton & Hove Albion andCrewe Alexandra.[1]