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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug 1938 | Newcastle United v Plymouth Argyle | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 31 Aug 1938 | Luton Town v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Sep 1938 | Sheffield United v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Sep 1938 | West Bromwich Albion v Newcastle United | L | 5-2 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Sep 1938 | Newcastle United v Burnley | W | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Sep 1938 | Newcastle United v West Bromwich Albion | W | 5-1 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Sep 1938 | Tottenham Hotspur v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Sep 1938 | Newcastle United v Southampton | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Oct 1938 | Coventry City v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Oct 1938 | Newcastle United v Nottingham Forest | W | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Oct 1938 | Newcastle United v Tranmere Rovers | W | 5-1 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Oct 1938 | West Ham United v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Oct 1938 | Newcastle United v Bradford Park Avenue | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Nov 1938 | Sheffield Wednesday v Newcastle United | W | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Nov 1938 | Newcastle United v Fulham | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Nov 1938 | Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United | L | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Nov 1938 | Newcastle United v Millwall | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Dec 1938 | Manchester City v Newcastle United | L | 4-1 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Dec 1938 | Newcastle United v Bury | W | 6-0 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Jan 1939 | Brentford v Newcastle United | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 1939 | Burnley v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Jan 1939 | Cardiff City v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 28 Jan 1939 | Southampton v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Feb 1939 | Newcastle United v Preston North End | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 15 Feb 1939 | Nottingham Forest v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Apr 1939 | Newcastle United v Luton Town | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
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.