Sid Plunkett
Sidney Ernest Plunkett (2 October 1920 — 26 June 1986) was an English footballer who played as a right winger.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Sidney Ernest Plunkett[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 2 October 1920 | ||
| Place of birth | Norwich, England | ||
| Date of death | 26 June 1986 (aged 65) | ||
| Place of death | Norwich, England | ||
| Playing position(s) | Right winger | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Esdelle Works | |||
| Norwich YMCA | |||
| 1938–1939 | Norwich City | 3 | (0) |
| 1939–1946 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0 | (0) |
| 1946–1947 | Norwich City | 28 | (7) |
| Chelmsford City | |||
| Great Yarmouth Town | |||
| Gorleston | |||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Career
Plunkett began his career with Norwich-based clubs Esdelle Works and Norwich YMCA.[2] In 1938, Plunkett signed for Norwich City, making three league appearances, before joining Wolverhampton Wanderers in April 1939. As a result of World War II, Plunkett failed to make an appearance for Wolves, moving back to Norwich in 1939, where he made a further 28 Football League appearances, scoring seven times.[1] Plunkett subsequently dropped into Non-League football, playing for Chelmsford City, Great Yarmouth Town and Gorleston.[2]
References
- "Sid Plunkett". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
- "Player search". English National Player Archive. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
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