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Ron Dellow (1964)
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Ronald William Dellow | ||
| Date of birth | 13 July 1914 | ||
| Place of birth | Crosby, England | ||
| Date of death | 7 November 2013 (aged 99) | ||
| Place of death | Almelo, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8+1/2 in | ||
| Playing position | Outside right | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1933–1934 | Blackburn Rovers | 0 | (0) |
| 1934–1935 | Mansfield Town | 24 | (10) |
| 1935–1936 | Manchester City | 10 | (4) |
| 1936–1939 | Tranmere Rovers | 105 | (29) |
| 1939–1947 | Carlisle United | 16 | (5) |
| Teams managed | |||
| Hermes DVS | |||
| 1952–1953 | HBS Craeyenhout | ||
| Blauw-Wit Amsterdam | |||
| 1956–1958 | HVV Helmond | ||
| 1958–1959 | Holland Sport | ||
| 1960–1961 | HBS Craeyenhout | ||
| 1964–1969 | FC Volendam | ||
| 1969–1970 | GVAV | ||
| 1972–1974 | Heracles Almelo | ||
| 1975–1977 | Helmond Sport | ||
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Ron Dellow (born July 13, 1914 – died November 7, 2013) was a talented English football player and later a coach. He played as a right-winger, which means he played on the right side of the field, helping to attack and score goals. Ron started his professional football journey at Blackburn Rovers. He also played for several other teams, including Mansfield Town, Manchester City, and Tranmere Rovers.
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Ron Dellow's Playing Career
Ron Dellow began his football career before World War II. He joined Blackburn Rovers in 1933. After that, he played for Mansfield Town and Manchester City.
Time at Tranmere Rovers
From 1936 to 1939, Ron played for Tranmere Rovers. He was a very active player during this time. He played in 105 games and scored 29 goals for the team.
Impact of World War II
In August 1939, Ron joined Carlisle United. However, World War II started soon after. This meant that official league games were stopped. Ron had to wait seven years to play his first official game for Carlisle United. During the war, he served in the RAF. After the war, he played one more season for Carlisle.
Ron Dellow's Coaching Journey
After his playing days, Ron Dellow moved to the Netherlands in 1948. There, he started a new career as a football coach. He coached many different teams over the years.
Coaching Successes
Ron coached HVV Helmond and Holland Sport. From 1964 to 1969, he was the coach for FC Volendam. He helped this club achieve a great success. In 1967, he guided FC Volendam to get promoted to the Eredivisie. The Eredivisie is the highest football league in the Netherlands. He also coached GVAV, Heracles Almelo, and Helmond Sport in the 1970s.
Later Life and Legacy
After a long career in football, Ron Dellow retired. He spent his retirement years in Almelo, a town in the Netherlands. He lived a very long life, passing away on November 7, 2013, at the age of 99. Ron Dellow is remembered for his contributions as both a player and a coach in football.
