Alf Ramsey
| Date of birth | 22 January 1920 |
| Place of birth | Dagenham |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Full back |
England International
With Tottenham Hotspur, 1st Division Champion 1951 2nd Division Champion 1950. Initially signed for Southampton as an amateur in October 1943.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 01 Apr 1944 | 01 May 1949 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-47 | Southampton | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1946-47 | Southampton | League Division Two | 23 | 1 |
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| 1947-48 | Southampton | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1947-48 | Southampton | League Division Two | 42 | 5 |
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| 1948-49 | Football League | Inter League | 1 | ||||
| 1948-49 | Southampton | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1948-49 | Southampton | League Division Two | 25 | 2 |
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| 1949-50 | Football League | Inter League | 1 | ||||
| 1949-50 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1949-50 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Division Two | 41 | 4 |
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| 1950-51 | Football League | Inter League | 1 | ||||
| 1950-51 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1950-51 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Division One | 40 | 4 |
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| 1951-52 | Football League | Inter League | 1 | ||||
| 1951-52 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1951-52 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Division One | 38 | 5 |
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| 1952-53 | Football League | Inter League | 2 | 1 |
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| 1952-53 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 9 | ||||
| 1952-53 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Division One | 37 | 6 |
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| 1953-54 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 6 | ||||
| 1953-54 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Division One | 37 | 2 |
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| 1954-55 | England International XI | An Tostal Festival | 1 | ||||
| 1954-55 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1954-55 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Division One | 33 | 3 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep 1948 | FOOTBALL LEAGUE v IRISH LEAGUE | W | 5-1 | INTER LEAGUE | |
| 22 Mar 1950 | FOOTBALL LEAGUE v SCOTTISH LEAGUE | W | 3-1 | INTER LEAGUE | |
| 04 Apr 1951 | LEAGUE OF IRELAND v FOOTBALL LEAGUE | W | 0-1 | INTER LEAGUE | |
| 31 Oct 1951 | Football League v Scottish League | W | 2-1 | Inter League | |
| 24 Sep 1952 | FOOTBALL LEAGUE v IRISH LEAGUE | W | 7-1 | INTER LEAGUE | |
| 05 May 1953 | DANISH COMBINATION v FOOTBALL LEAGUE | W | 0-4 | INTER LEAGUE | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947-48 | England | B International | 1 | ||||
| 1948-49 | England | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1949-50 | England | FIFA World Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1949-50 | England | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 1950-51 | England | British Home Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1950-51 | England | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1950-51 | England | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 1951-52 | England | British Home Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1951-52 | England | International Friendly | 5 | 1 |
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| 1952-53 | England | British Home Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1952-53 | England | International Friendly | 5 | ||||
| 1952-53 | England | Unofficial | 1 |
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| 1953-54 | England | Anniversary Full | 1 | 1 |
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| 1953-54 | England | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May 1948 | Switzerland v England | W | 1-5 | B Inter | |
| 02 Dec 1948 | England v Switzerland | W | 6-0 | International Friendly | |
| 30 Nov 1949 | England v Italy | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Apr 1950 | Scotland v England | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 1 |
| 14 May 1950 | Portugal v England | W | 3-5 | International Friendly | |
| 18 May 1950 | Belgium v England | W | 1-4 | International Friendly | |
| 25 Jun 1950 | England v Chile | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group 2 |
| 29 Jun 1950 | USA v England | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group 2 |
| 02 Jul 1950 | Spain v England | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group 2 |
| 07 Oct 1950 | Ireland v England | W | 1-4 | British Home Championship | |
| 15 Nov 1950 | England v Wales | W | 4-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 22 Nov 1950 | England v Yugoslavia | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Apr 1951 | England v Scotland | L | 2-3 | British Home Championship | |
| 09 May 1951 | England v Argentina | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 19 May 1951 | England v Portugal | W | 5-2 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Oct 1951 | England v France | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 20 Oct 1951 | Wales v England | D | 1-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 14 Nov 1951 | England v Ireland | W | 2-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 28 Nov 1951 | England v Austria | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Apr 1952 | Scotland v England | W | 1-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 18 May 1952 | Italy v England | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 25 May 1952 | Austria v England | W | 2-3 | International Friendly | |
| 28 May 1952 | Switzerland v England | W | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Oct 1952 | Ireland v England | D | 2-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 12 Nov 1952 | England v Wales | W | 5-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 26 Nov 1952 | England v Belgium | W | 5-0 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Apr 1953 | England v Scotland | D | 2-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 14 May 1953 | Argentina v England | L | 3-1 | Unofficial | |
| 17 May 1953 | Argentina v England | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 24 May 1953 | Chile v England | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 31 May 1953 | Uruguay v England | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Jun 1953 | USA v England | W | 3-6 | International Friendly | |
| 21 Oct 1953 | England v FIFA | D | 4-4 | Anniversary Full | |
| 25 Nov 1953 | England v Hungary | L | 3-6 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.