Stan Rickaby facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Stanley Rickaby | ||
| Date of birth | 12 March 1924 | ||
| Place of birth | Stockton-on-Tees, England | ||
| Date of death | 8 February 2014 (aged 89) | ||
| Playing position | Right back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1940–1941 | South Bank | ||
| 1941–1946 | Middlesbrough (amateur) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1946–1950 | Middlesbrough | 10 | (0) |
| 1950–1955 | West Bromwich Albion | 189 | (2) |
| 1955–1960 | Poole Town (player-manager) | ||
| 1960–1961 | Weymouth | ||
| 1963–1964 | Newton Abbot Spurs | ||
| National team | |||
| 1953 | England | 1 | (0) |
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Stanley "Stan" Rickaby (born March 12, 1924 – died February 8, 2014) was a talented English football player. He was known for playing as a right back, which is a defensive position, for the famous club West Bromwich Albion. Stan also had the honor of playing one game for the England national team in 1953.
Stan Rickaby was born in Stockton-on-Tees, a town in County Durham, England. He passed away peacefully at the age of 89.
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Stan Rickaby's Football Journey
Stan Rickaby started his football career playing for youth teams. From 1940 to 1941, he played for South Bank. Then, from 1941 to 1946, he was an amateur player for Middlesbrough.
Playing for Middlesbrough
Stan officially joined Middlesbrough as a professional player in 1946. He played for the club until 1950, appearing in 10 games.
Time at West Bromwich Albion
In 1950, Stan Rickaby moved to West Bromwich Albion. This was a very important part of his career. He played a total of 189 games for them and scored 2 goals. He stayed with West Bromwich Albion until 1955.
Playing for England
In 1953, Stan Rickaby achieved a big dream for any footballer: he played for the England national team. He played one game for his country, which is a huge honor.
Later Career and Management
After leaving West Bromwich Albion, Stan continued his career. From 1955 to 1960, he was a player-manager for Poole Town. This meant he played for the team while also being in charge of coaching them. Later, he played for Weymouth from 1960 to 1961 and then for Newton Abbot Spurs from 1963 to 1964.
