Ernie Phythian
English footballer (1942–2020) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ernest Rixon Phythian (16 July 1942 – 3 August 2020) was an English professional footballer who played as a striker. Active between 1960 and 1968, Phythian made over 250 appearances in the Football League, scoring nearly 100 goals.
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Ernest Rixon Phythian[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1942-07-16)16 July 1942 | ||
Place of birth | Farnworth, England | ||
Date of death | 3 August 2020(2020-08-03) (aged 78) | ||
Place of death | Johannesburg, South Africa | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Youth career | |||
Bolton Wanderers | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1960–1961 | Bolton Wanderers | 10 | (3) |
1962–1965 | Wrexham | 134 | (44) |
1965–1968 | Hartlepools United | 124 | (51) |
Southern Suburbs | |||
Total | 268 | (98) | |
International career | |||
England Youth | |||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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