Ernest Collett
| Date of birth | 17 November 1914 |
| Place of birth | Sheffield |
| Position | Wing half |
One of the rare band of players to span the Second World War, Yorkshireman Ernie later became Arsenal's assistant chief scout. He died tragically after being run over by a fire engine.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oughtibridge WMC | 01 Apr 1933 | ||
| Arsenal | 01 Apr 1933 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937-38 | Arsenal | League Division One | 5 | ||||
| 1938-39 | Arsenal | League Division One | 9 | ||||
| 1945-46 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1946-47 | Arsenal | League Division One | 6 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct 1937 | Stoke City v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Dec 1937 | Birmingham City v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 05 Mar 1938 | Arsenal v Stoke City | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Apr 1938 | Arsenal v Charlton Athletic | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 09 Apr 1938 | Leeds United v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Oct 1938 | Arsenal v Preston North End | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Oct 1938 | Bolton Wanderers v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Feb 1939 | Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Feb 1939 | Arsenal v Sunderland | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Mar 1939 | Arsenal v Bolton Wanderers | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Mar 1939 | Leeds United v Arsenal | L | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 18 Mar 1939 | Arsenal v Liverpool | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Mar 1939 | Leicester City v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 01 Apr 1939 | Arsenal v Middlesbrough | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 05 Jan 1946 | West Ham United v Arsenal | L | 6-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round 1st leg |
| 12 Oct 1946 | Arsenal v Brentford | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 09 Nov 1946 | Preston North End v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Nov 1946 | Arsenal v Leeds United | W | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 23 Nov 1946 | Liverpool v Arsenal | L | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 07 Dec 1946 | Middlesbrough v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Jan 1947 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.