Ted Platt

Edward Platt (born 26 March 1921 – 20 September 1996) was an English professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Ted Platt

Personal information
Full name	Edward Hewitt Platt[1]
Date of birth	(1921-03-26)26 March 1921
Place of birth	Newcastle-under-Lyme, England[1]
Date of death	20 September 1996(1996-09-20) (aged 75)[1]
Place of death	Ilford, East London, England[1]
Playing position(s)	Goalkeeper
Youth career
1937–1938	Colchester United
1938–1946	Arsenal
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1946–1953	Arsenal	53	(0)
1953–1955	Portsmouth	31	(0)
1955	Aldershot	16	(0)
	Worcester City
Total		100	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Born in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Platt spent his early career with Colchester United of the Southern League,[2] before moving to Arsenal in 1938.[3] Platt made his debut for Arsenal in 1946, and made a total of 53 appearances for them in the Football League.[4] Arsenal won the old First Division in 1952-53 but, sharing goalkeeper duties with George Swindin and Jack Kelsey, he only made three league appearances all season.[5] Platt also played for Portsmouth and Aldershot,[6][7] before ending his career in non-league football with Worcester City.[2]

He left Aldershot in November 1955.[8]

References

1. "Ted Platt". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
2. Profile Archived 25 October 2011 at the Wayback Machine - Spartacus Educational
3. Profile - Arsenal F.C.
4. ARSENAL : 1946/47 - 2009/10 - Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database
5. "1952-53 competition statistics". 11v11.com. Retrieved 28 November 2013.
6. PORTSMOUTH : 1946/47 - 2009/10 - Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database
7. ALDERSHOT TOWN : 1946/47 - 1991/92 & 2009/10 - Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database
8. Sports Argus, 19 November 1955