Ernest Collett

Date of birth17 November 1914
Place of birthSheffield
PositionWing 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.