Dennis Thrower
Dennis Thrower (1 August 1938 – 6 August 2018) was an English professional footballer who played for Ipswich Town.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Dennis Alan Thrower[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 1 August 1938[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Ipswich, England[1] | ||
| Date of death | 5 August 2018 (aged 80)[2] | ||
| Playing position(s) | Wing-half | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Landseer Old Boys | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1956–1964 | Ipswich Town | 27 | (2) |
| 1965– | Bury Town | ||
| Total | 27 | (2) | |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Career
Thrower made his debut for his hometown club against Bournemouth in a 1–0 victory in August 1956 but had to wait until the 1962–63 season before making his second.[1] He left the club in 1965 and joined nearby non-league team Bury Town.[1] He also made appearances for Sudbury Town and Crane Sports, before managing Whitton United and Woodbridge Town.[2] He also ran a plumbing business.[2]
Personal life
He had two children, Andrea and Gary.[2]
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References
- Hayes, Dean. The Who's Who of Ipswich Town. Breedon Books. pp. 151–152. ISBN 1-85983-515-5.
- Watson, Stuart (6 August 2018). "Ex-Town wing-half Thrower dies". East Anglian Daily Times. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
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