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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct 1935 | SCOTTISH LEAGUE v FOOTBALL LEAGUE | D | 2-2 | INTER LEAGUE | |
| 23 Sep 1936 | IRISH LEAGUE v FOOTBALL LEAGUE | L | 3-2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.