Ron Fenton facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ronald Fenton | ||
| Date of birth | 21 September 1940 | ||
| Place of birth | South Shields, England | ||
| Date of death | 25 September 2013 (aged 73) | ||
| Place of death | Beeston, England | ||
| Height | 5 feet 9 inches (1.75 m) | ||
| Playing position | Inside forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| – | South Shields | ||
| 1956–1957 | Burnley | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1957–1962 | Burnley | 11 | (1) |
| 1962–1965 | West Bromwich Albion | 59 | (16) |
| 1965–1968 | Birmingham City | 33 | (7) |
| 1968–1970 | Brentford | 91 | (19) |
| 1970–1971 | Notts County | 0 | (0) |
| Total | 194 | (43) | |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1969 | Brentford (caretaker) | ||
| 1975–1977 | Notts County | ||
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Ronald Fenton (born September 21, 1940 – died September 25, 2013) was an English football player, coach, and manager. He played as an inside forward, which means he was an attacking player. Ron played in nearly 200 games in the Football League.
Ron Fenton was born in South Shields, England. He went to South Shields Grammar-Technical School for Boys. He started his football journey with his local team.
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Playing Career Highlights
Ron joined Burnley as a young player. He then moved to West Bromwich Albion in 1962. Later, he played for Birmingham City. His last playing club was Brentford. While at Brentford, he even stepped in as a temporary manager. This happened when their manager, Jimmy Sirrel, suddenly left for Notts County.
Coaching and Managing
After he stopped playing, Ron Fenton followed Jimmy Sirrel to Notts County. There, he joined the coaching team.
Becoming a Manager
When Jimmy Sirrel left Notts County to manage Sheffield United, Ron Fenton took over as manager. He managed Notts County for two years. After that, Jimmy Sirrel returned and became the manager again.
Time at Nottingham Forest
After leaving Notts County, Ron Fenton joined Nottingham Forest. He spent ten years as a coach there. Then, he worked for another six years as the assistant manager. He worked under the famous manager Brian Clough during this time.
See also
In Spanish: Ron Fenton para niños
