Ron Flowers

English footballer and manager (1934-2021)

Ronald Flowers (28 July 1934 – 12 November 2021) was an English footballer and manager. He played as a midfielder. Flowers is most known for his time at Wolverhampton Wanderers. He was a member of England's victorious 1966 World Cup squad.[1]

Ron Flowers
Personal information
Full name Ronald Flowers
Date of birth (1934-07-28)28 July 1934
Place of birth Edlington, Doncaster, England
Date of death 12 November 2021(2021-11-12) (aged 87)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Doncaster Rovers
1950–1952 Wath Wanderers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1952–1967 Wolverhampton Wanderers 467 (33)
1967–1969 Northampton Town 62 (4)
1969–1971 Telford United
National team
1955 England U23 2 (0)
1955–1966 England 49 (10)
Teams managed
1968–1969 Northampton Town (player/manager)
1971 Wellington Town (player/manager)
Honours
Men's football
Representing  England
FIFA World Cup
Winner 1966 England
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

On 12 November 2021, it was announced that Flowers had died aged 87.[2]

Honours

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Wolverhampton Wanderers

England

References

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  1. Sherwin, Phil (15 October 2011). "Sam's late strike sees Vale in to next round". The Sentinel: The Way We Were. p. 16.
  2. "Ron Flowers 1934 - 2021". Wolverhampton Wanderers FC. 12 November 2021. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "Most Appearances – Wolverhampton Wanderers". England Football Online. Retrieved 29 September 2014.
  4. 4.0 4.1 "Wolves – Honours". TheFootball Network.net. Durham Associates. 23 May 2014. Retrieved 12 November 2021.