Ronnie Cairns

Ronald Cairns (4 April 1934 – August 2016) was an English professional footballer who played as an inside forward.

Ronnie Cairns
Personal information
Full name Ronald Cairns[1]
Date of birth (1934-04-04)4 April 1934[1]
Place of birth Chopwell,[1] England
Date of death August 2016 (2016-09) (aged 82)[1]
Place of death North Yorkshire,[1] England
Playing position(s) Inside forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Consett
1953–1959 Blackburn Rovers 26 (7)
1959–1964 Rochdale 195 (66)
1964–1965 Southport 34 (14)
Wigan Athletic
Total 255 (86)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Born in Chopwell, Cairns played for Consett, Blackburn Rovers, Rochdale, Southport and Wigan Athletic.[1][2] He played for Rochdale in the 1962 Football League Cup Final.[3]

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References
  1. "Ronnie Cairns". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
  2. "Ronnie Cairns". Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database. Neil Brown. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
  3. Rory Smith (22 January 2013). "Rochdale hopeful that not all underdogs will have their day". The Times. Retrieved 11 February 2017.


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