This stocky half-back, a product of Bolton Boys Federation football, made his League début in the last game of the 1949—50 season as an amateur right-half, with Trevor Hitchen moving to centre-forward to accommodate him. Ronnie managed just one further League appearance on turning professional. He joined Bangor City on a month’s trial and was one of eight former Southport players to represent them in the F.A. Cup-ties in November 1951. He was in the Reserves the following season when Bangor were again drawn to play Southport and by 1953—54 was the only ex-Southport player with the Welsh club. He joined Chorley, turning out at outside-right on a number of occasions. He worked for the National Coal Board throughout his footballing days and beyond and still occasionally visits Haig Avenue from his home in Little Hulton.

Profile reproduced with Permission from:
The Sandgrounders: The Complete League History of Southport F. C., by Michael Braham and Geoff Wilde (Palatine Books, 1995). ISBN 978-1-874181-14-9