Ron Tindall facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ronald Albert Ernest Tindall | ||
| Date of birth | 23 September 1935 | ||
| Place of birth | Streatham, London, England | ||
| Date of death | 9 September 2012 (aged 76) | ||
| Place of death | Perth, Australia | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1952 | Camberley | 2 | (1) |
| 1953–1961 | Chelsea | 160 | (67) |
| 1961 | West Ham United | 13 | (3) |
| 1962–1963 | Reading | 36 | (12) |
| 1964–1969 | Portsmouth | 162 | (7) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1970–1973 | Portsmouth | ||
| 1974 | Portsmouth (caretaker) | ||
| 1977–1987 | Western Australia (director of coaching) | ||
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Ronald "Ron" Albert Ernest Tindall (born September 23, 1935 – died September 9, 2012) was a talented English footballer. He played as a striker, scoring many goals. Ron was also a skilled cricketer for Surrey. He was known for his sporting abilities in both fields.
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Ron Tindall's Football Journey
Ron Tindall started his football journey early. He played for Camberley Wanderers youth team in 1950. At just 16, he joined Camberley F.C. in 1952. He played only two games there before moving to Chelsea.
Playing for Chelsea F.C.
In 1953, Ron joined Chelsea's new youth system. Two years later, he scored in his first big game. This was against West Bromwich Albion in the top league. Ron quickly became a key player for Chelsea.
He formed a great team-up with Jimmy Greaves. They scored many goals together. In the 1960–61 season, they made a club record. They scored 59 goals combined. Ron scored 16 of those goals himself. This record still stands today!
By late 1961, things changed at Chelsea. The manager, Ted Drake, left the club. Jimmy Greaves also moved on. A new manager, Tommy Docherty, took over. He wanted to build a new team with younger players. Ron Tindall was then sold to West Ham United. He left Chelsea with 69 goals in 174 games. This made him one of Chelsea's top goal scorers.
Moving to Other Clubs
Ron's time at West Ham was short. He soon moved to play for Reading. There, he scored 12 goals in 36 league games. In 1964, he joined Portsmouth.
Ron finished his playing career at Portsmouth. He played 162 league games for them. He retired from playing in 1969.
Ron Tindall as a Manager
After retiring, Ron became the manager of Portsmouth in 1970. However, the club faced money problems. He left the manager role by 1973. In 1974, he briefly returned as a temporary manager for two games. This was after the previous manager, John Mortimore, left.
Ron Tindall's Cricket Career
Ron Tindall was also a very good cricketer. When he signed with Chelsea, he made a special deal. He could miss the first and last months of the football season. This allowed him to play cricket for Surrey.
Ron was an "all-rounder" in cricket. This means he was good at both batting and bowling. He was a right-handed batsman. He also bowled with his right arm, using an off-break style.
His main cricket career with Surrey lasted from 1956 to 1966. He played in three matches before 1960. He earned his county "cap" in 1962. This is a special award for players.
He scored 5,446 runs in first-class matches. His highest score in one game was 109 runs. In 1963, he scored over a thousand runs in a single season. This was his best year for batting.
Ron also took 150 wickets as a bowler. His best bowling figures were 5 wickets for 41 runs. His most successful bowling season was 1962. He took 66 wickets that year. This happened after two Surrey off-spinners, Jim Laker and Eric Bedser, retired.
Later Life and Achievements
In 1977, Ron Tindall moved to Western Australia. He took a job there as the director of football coaching. He lived in Australia for the rest of his life.
In 2008, he received a special award. It was the Order of Australia Medal (OAM). This award recognized his great services to sport. Ron Tindall passed away in September 2012. He was almost 77 years old.
