Wally Ardron

Wally Ardron (19 September 1918 – 1978) was a footballer born in Swinton, West Riding of Yorkshire, and who played as a centre forward. He joined Rotherham United from Denaby United, and went on to score 98 Football League goals for Rotherham, either side of World War II.[1]

Wally Ardron
Personal information
Full name Wally Ardron
Date of birth 19 September 1918
Place of birth Swinton, West Riding of Yorkshire, England
Date of death 1978
Position(s) Centre Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
? Denaby United ? (?)
1938–1949 Rotherham United 123 (98)
1949–1955 Nottingham Forest 182 (123)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

He joined Nottingham Forest after his time at Rotherham.[1] Ardron scored on his league debut for Nottingham Forest on 20 August 1949 in the 2-2 draw away to Brighton.[2] He holds the record for scoring most Forest league goals in one season (36 in 1950–51) [3] and is their third highest goal scorer in all competitions.[2]

Career statistics

Club[4] Season League FA Cup Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Rotherham United 1938–39 Third Division (North) 100000
1945–46 8383
1946–47 Third Division (North) 4038224240
1947–48 Third Division (North) 4030104130
1948–49 Third Division (North) 4230224432
Total 12398137136105
Nottingham Forest 1949–50 Third Division (South) 4125204325
1950–51 Third Division (South) 4536204736
1951–52 Second Division 3929204229
1952–53 Second Division 3021213222
1953–54 Second Division 1410101510
1954–55 Second Division 13200132
Total 18212391191124
Career total 306221228327229

References

  1. "Wally Ardron". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database. Neil Brown. Retrieved 31 July 2011.
  2. Smales, Ken (2006). Nottingham Forest The Official Statistical History. Pineapple Books.
  3. "Records". Nottingham Forest FC. Retrieved 23 September 2012.
  4. Wally Ardron at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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