Ralph Birkett
| Date of birth | 09 January 1913 |
| Place of birth | Newton Abbot |
| Nationality | English |
| Height | 1.75 m |
| Position | Outside right |
| Died | 09 January 1913 |
A skilful and pacey winger, Ralph Birkett's opportunities were limited in a brilliant Arsenal side but he went on to success at Middlesbrough, earning an England cap.
Ralph teamed up with his former Arsenal colleague Ray Bowden on Tyneside. A popular character, the speedy right-winger maintained a healthy scoring rate throughout his career.
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1933-34 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1933-34 | Arsenal | League Division One | 15 | 5 |
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| 1934-35 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1934-35 | Arsenal | League Division One | 4 | 2 |
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| 1934-35 | Middlesbrough | League Division One | 7 | 4 |
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| 1935-36 | Football League | Inter League | 1 | ||||
| 1935-36 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1935-36 | Middlesbrough | League Division One | 36 | 22 |
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| 1936-37 | Football League | Inter League | 1 | ||||
| 1936-37 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1936-37 | Middlesbrough | League Division One | 28 | 7 |
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| 1937-38 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1937-38 | Middlesbrough | League Division One | 22 | 2 |
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| 1938-39 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1938-39 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 23 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Sep 1933 | Sheffield Wednesday v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 30 Sep 1933 | Arsenal v Middlesbrough | W | 6-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Oct 1933 | Blackburn Rovers v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 14 Oct 1933 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Oct 1933 | Arsenal v Leicester City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Dec 1933 | Arsenal v Chelsea | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Dec 1933 | Sheffield United v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 25 Dec 1933 | Leeds United v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1933 | Arsenal v Leeds United | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Dec 1933 | Birmingham City v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Jan 1934 | Manchester City v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Jan 1934 | Arsenal v Crystal Palace | W | 7-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 31 Jan 1934 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 03 Feb 1934 | Arsenal v Everton | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 10 Feb 1934 | Middlesbrough v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 21 Apr 1934 | Arsenal v Sunderland | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Dec 1934 | Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 7-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Dec 1934 | Huddersfield Town v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Dec 1934 | Derby County v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Feb 1935 | Reading v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 20 Feb 1935 | Arsenal v Stoke City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935-36 | England | British Home Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1940-41 | England | War Time | 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 Oct 1935 | Ireland v England | W | 1-3 | British Home Championship | |
| 08 Feb 1941 | England v Scotland | L | 2-3 | War Time | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.