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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar 1935 | Preston North End v Middlesbrough | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Mar 1935 | Middlesbrough v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Mar 1935 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Middlesbrough | L | 5-3 | League Division One | |
| 06 Apr 1935 | Middlesbrough v Huddersfield Town | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 Apr 1935 | Everton v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Apr 1935 | Aston Villa v Middlesbrough | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 04 May 1935 | Middlesbrough v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 31 Aug 1935 | Middlesbrough v Portsmouth | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 04 Sep 1935 | Middlesbrough v Aston Villa | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 07 Sep 1935 | Preston North End v Middlesbrough | W | 0-5 | League Division One | |
| 09 Sep 1935 | Aston Villa v Middlesbrough | W | 2-7 | League Division One | |
| 14 Sep 1935 | Middlesbrough v Brentford | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Sep 1935 | Middlesbrough v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 21 Sep 1935 | Derby County v Middlesbrough | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 28 Sep 1935 | Middlesbrough v Everton | W | 6-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Oct 1935 | Bolton Wanderers v Middlesbrough | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Oct 1935 | Middlesbrough v Huddersfield Town | W | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Oct 1935 | Grimsby Town v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Nov 1935 | Middlesbrough v Liverpool | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 09 Nov 1935 | Chelsea v Middlesbrough | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Nov 1935 | Middlesbrough v Blackburn Rovers | W | 6-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Nov 1935 | Sunderland v Middlesbrough | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Nov 1935 | Middlesbrough v Manchester City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Dec 1935 | Arsenal v Middlesbrough | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Dec 1935 | Stoke City v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1935 | West Bromwich Albion v Middlesbrough | L | 5-2 | League Division One | |
| 11 Jan 1936 | Middlesbrough v Southampton | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 18 Jan 1936 | Brentford v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Jan 1936 | Middlesbrough v Leyton Orient | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 29 Jan 1936 | Middlesbrough v Derby County | L | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 08 Feb 1936 | Middlesbrough v Bolton Wanderers | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Feb 1936 | Middlesbrough v Leicester City | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 19 Feb 1936 | Huddersfield Town v Middlesbrough | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Feb 1936 | Leeds United v Middlesbrough | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Feb 1936 | Grimsby Town v Middlesbrough | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 04 Mar 1936 | Middlesbrough v Chelsea | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Mar 1936 | Manchester City v Middlesbrough | L | 6-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Mar 1936 | Middlesbrough v Grimsby Town | W | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Mar 1936 | Blackburn Rovers v Middlesbrough | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 28 Mar 1936 | Middlesbrough v Sunderland | W | 6-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Apr 1936 | Liverpool v Middlesbrough | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 11 Apr 1936 | Middlesbrough v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 13 Apr 1936 | Middlesbrough v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Apr 1936 | Sheffield Wednesday v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Apr 1936 | Birmingham City v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Apr 1936 | Middlesbrough v Stoke City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 May 1936 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Middlesbrough | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Aug 1936 | Middlesbrough v Manchester City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Sep 1936 | Middlesbrough v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Sep 1936 | Middlesbrough v Chelsea | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Sep 1936 | Stoke City v Middlesbrough | L | 6-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Sep 1936 | Middlesbrough v Charlton Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Oct 1936 | Grimsby Town v Middlesbrough | L | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Oct 1936 | Middlesbrough v Liverpool | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 17 Oct 1936 | Middlesbrough v Sunderland | D | 5-5 | League Division One | |
| 24 Oct 1936 | Huddersfield Town v Middlesbrough | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 31 Oct 1936 | Middlesbrough v Everton | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Nov 1936 | Bolton Wanderers v Middlesbrough | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 14 Nov 1936 | Middlesbrough v Brentford | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Nov 1936 | Arsenal v Middlesbrough | L | 5-3 | League Division One | |
| 28 Nov 1936 | Middlesbrough v Preston North End | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Dec 1936 | Sheffield Wednesday v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Dec 1936 | Middlesbrough v Manchester United | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Dec 1936 | Derby County v Middlesbrough | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 28 Dec 1936 | Middlesbrough v Leeds United | W | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1937 | Middlesbrough v West Bromwich Albion | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Jan 1937 | Middlesbrough v Portsmouth | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 09 Jan 1937 | Chelsea v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Jan 1937 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Middlesbrough | L | 6-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 23 Jan 1937 | Middlesbrough v Stoke City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Jan 1937 | Charlton Athletic v Middlesbrough | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 06 Feb 1937 | Middlesbrough v Grimsby Town | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Feb 1937 | Liverpool v Middlesbrough | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 06 Mar 1937 | Everton v Middlesbrough | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 03 Apr 1937 | Preston North End v Middlesbrough | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Apr 1937 | Middlesbrough v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Aug 1937 | Sunderland v Middlesbrough | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Sep 1937 | Birmingham City v Middlesbrough | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Sep 1937 | Middlesbrough v Chelsea | W | 4-3 | League Division One | |
| 25 Sep 1937 | Charlton Athletic v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Oct 1937 | Middlesbrough v Preston North End | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Oct 1937 | Grimsby Town v Middlesbrough | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Oct 1937 | Derby County v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Oct 1937 | Middlesbrough v Manchester City | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Oct 1937 | Arsenal v Middlesbrough | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 06 Nov 1937 | Middlesbrough v Everton | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 13 Nov 1937 | Brentford v Middlesbrough | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 20 Nov 1937 | Middlesbrough v Leicester City | W | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 27 Nov 1937 | Huddersfield Town v Middlesbrough | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Dec 1937 | Middlesbrough v Blackpool | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 18 Dec 1937 | Middlesbrough v Bolton Wanderers | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 Dec 1937 | Leeds United v Middlesbrough | L | 5-3 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1937 | Middlesbrough v Leeds United | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1938 | Middlesbrough v Sunderland | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Jan 1938 | Middlesbrough v Stockport County | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 15 Jan 1938 | Stoke City v Middlesbrough | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Jan 1938 | Nottingham Forest v Middlesbrough | W | 1-3 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 12 Feb 1938 | York City v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 16 Feb 1938 | Preston North End v Middlesbrough | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Feb 1938 | Middlesbrough v Grimsby Town | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Apr 1938 | Middlesbrough v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 0-3 | 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.