Dennis Rampling

Dennis Rampling
Personal information
Full name Dennis William Rampling[1]
Date of birth (1923-11-25)25 November 1923
Place of birth Gainsborough, England
Date of death September 2015 (aged 91)[1]
Place of death Surrey, England
Playing position Outside right
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1942–1948 Fulham 2 (0)
1946–1947 → Worcester City (loan) 3
1948–1949 Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic 24 (4)
1949–1950 Brentford 1 (0)
1950–1951 Weymouth 5 (0)
Ashford Town
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Dennis William Rampling (25 November 1923 – September 2015) was an English professional football outside right, who played in the Football League for Fulham, Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic and Brentford.

Playing career

Fulham

An outside right, Rampling began his career with Fulham during the Second World War, signing in November 1942.[2] He made just four appearances and scored one goal for the club before departing in July 1948.

Worcester City (loan)

Rampling had a short spell on loan at Southern League side Worcester City during the 1946–47 season,[2] making five appearances.

Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic

Rampling signed for Division Three South high-flyers Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic in July 1948.[2] He made 24 league appearances and scored four goals in his one season at Dean Court.

Brentford

Rampling joined Division Two side Brentford in May 1949.[2] He made his debut for the club on the opening day of the 1949–50 season against Tottenham Hotspur,[3] but failed to make another appearance for the club before departing in April 1950.[2]

Non-league football

After his release from Brentford, Rampling dropped into non-league football and had spells with Weymouth and Ashford Town.[2][4]

Personal life

Rampling was called into the RAF in 1946 and served as a PT instructor.

Career statistics

Club Season League FA Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Brentford 1949–50[3] Second Division 1 0 0 0 1 0
Career total 1 0 0 0 1 0

References

  1. 1 2 "Dennis Rampling". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Haynes, Graham; Coumbe, Frank (2006). Timeless Bees: Brentford F.C. Who's Who 1920–2006. Harefield: Yore Publications. p. 130. ISBN 978-0955294914.
  3. 1 2 White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. p. 380. ISBN 0951526200.
  4. ↑ "Player Archive". THE TERRAS. Retrieved 24 January 2018.


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