Ron Wylie

Scottish footballer (1933-2020)

Ronald Maurice Wylie (6 August 1933 – 14 April 2020) was a Scottish football player, coach and manager. He was born in Glasgow. He played as a right half or inside forward for Notts County, Aston Villa and Birmingham City. He was manager of West Bromwich Albion between 1982 and 1984.

Ron Wylie
Personal information
Full name Ronald Maurice Wylie[1]
Date of birth (1933-08-06)6 August 1933[1]
Place of birth Glasgow,[1] Scotland
Date of death 14 April 2020(2020-04-14) (aged 86)
Position(s) Right half / Inside forward
Youth career
Clydesdale Juniors
1948–1950 Notts County
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1950–1958 Notts County 227 (35)
1958–1965 Aston Villa 196 (16)
1965–1970 Birmingham City 128 (2)
Total 551 (53)
Teams managed
1981–1982 Bulova
1982–1984 West Bromwich Albion
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Wylie died on 14 April 2020 of a long-illness, aged 86.[2]

References change

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Ron Wylie". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
  2. Preece, Ashley (14 April 2020). "Aston Villa and Birmingham City stalwart Ron Wylie dies aged 86". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 14 April 2020.