Ron Greenwood
| Date of birth | 11 November 1921 |
| Place of birth | Burnley |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Centre half |
| Died | 09 February 2006 |
Greenwood played for Chelsea during the war and moved to Bradford PA in December 1945, returning via Brentford. With Chelsea he was a 1st Division Champion in 1955. He went on to manage West Ham and England.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea | 01 Oct 1943 | 01 Dec 1945 | |
| Bradford Park Avenue | 01 Dec 1945 | 01 Mar 1949 | |
| Brentford | 01 Mar 1949 | 01 Oct 1952 | |
| Chelsea | 01 Oct 1952 | 01 Feb 1955 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952-53 | Chelsea | League Division One | 11 | ||||
| 1953-54 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1953-54 | Chelsea | League Division One | 33 | ||||
| 1954-55 | Chelsea | League Division One | 21 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct 1952 | Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Nov 1952 | Sheffield Wednesday v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Nov 1952 | Chelsea v Cardiff City | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 15 Nov 1952 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Nov 1952 | Chelsea v West Bromwich Albion | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 07 Feb 1953 | Chelsea v Sunderland | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 03 Apr 1953 | Chelsea v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Apr 1953 | Arsenal v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 11 Apr 1953 | West Bromwich Albion v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Apr 1953 | Chelsea v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Apr 1953 | Liverpool v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Aug 1953 | Manchester United v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Aug 1953 | Blackpool v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Aug 1953 | Chelsea v Portsmouth | W | 4-3 | League Division One | |
| 29 Aug 1953 | Chelsea v Charlton Athletic | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Sep 1953 | Portsmouth v Chelsea | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 15 Sep 1953 | Chelsea v Arsenal | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Sep 1953 | Chelsea v Aston Villa | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Sep 1953 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Chelsea | L | 8-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Nov 1953 | Chelsea v Burnley | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Nov 1953 | Bolton Wanderers v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 28 Nov 1953 | Chelsea v Preston North End | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Dec 1953 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Dec 1953 | Chelsea v Manchester United | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Dec 1953 | Chelsea v Blackpool | W | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1953 | Chelsea v Cardiff City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Dec 1953 | Cardiff City v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Jan 1954 | Charlton Athletic v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Jan 1954 | West Bromwich Albion v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 16 Jan 1954 | Sheffield United v Chelsea | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 23 Jan 1954 | Chelsea v Huddersfield Town | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 06 Feb 1954 | Aston Villa v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 13 Feb 1954 | Chelsea v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 20 Feb 1954 | Sunderland v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 27 Feb 1954 | Chelsea v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Mar 1954 | Middlesbrough v Chelsea | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 17 Mar 1954 | Chelsea v West Bromwich Albion | W | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Mar 1954 | Liverpool v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Mar 1954 | Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Apr 1954 | Burnley v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 10 Apr 1954 | Chelsea v Bolton Wanderers | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Apr 1954 | Chelsea v Manchester City | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Apr 1954 | Preston North End v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Apr 1954 | Manchester City v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Apr 1954 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 21 Aug 1954 | Leicester City v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Aug 1954 | Chelsea v Burnley | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Aug 1954 | Chelsea v Bolton Wanderers | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 31 Aug 1954 | Burnley v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Sep 1954 | Chelsea v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Sep 1954 | Chelsea v Preston North End | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Sep 1954 | Manchester City v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Sep 1954 | Preston North End v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 18 Sep 1954 | Chelsea v Everton | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 20 Sep 1954 | Sheffield United v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 Sep 1954 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 02 Oct 1954 | Chelsea v West Bromwich Albion | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 09 Oct 1954 | Huddersfield Town v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Oct 1954 | Chelsea v Manchester United | L | 5-6 | League Division One | |
| 23 Oct 1954 | Blackpool v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Oct 1954 | Chelsea v Charlton Athletic | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 27 Nov 1954 | Chelsea v Portsmouth | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Dec 1954 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Chelsea | W | 3-4 | League Division One | |
| 11 Dec 1954 | Chelsea v Aston Villa | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Dec 1954 | Chelsea v Leicester City | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Dec 1954 | Arsenal v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.