Ronnie Starling
| Date of birth | 11 October 1909 |
| Place of birth | Pelaw |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Inside forward |
England International
With Aston Villa, 2nd Division Champion 1938. Developed under former United star Bill McCracken at Hull City, Ronnie became one-that-got-away from St James' Park as he went on to enjoy great success at Sheffield Wednesday and Aston Villa. After establishing a Magpies place in 1930-31, the form of Harry McMenemy and Jimmy Richardson meant he became excess to requirements on Tyneside.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hull City | 01 Oct 1926 | 01 May 1930 | |
| Newcastle United | 01 May 1930 | 01 Jun 1932 | |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 01 Jun 1932 | 01 Jan 1937 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930-31 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1930-31 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 36 | 6 |
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| 1931-32 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 15 | 2 |
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| 1932-33 | The Rest | Trial Match | 1 | ||||
| 1936-37 | Aston Villa | League Division Two | 17 | 4 |
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| 1937-38 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 7 | 1 |
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| 1937-38 | Aston Villa | League Division Two | 42 | 4 |
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| 1938-39 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1938-39 | Aston Villa | League Division One | 28 | 3 |
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| 1946-47 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1946-47 | Aston Villa | League Division One | 1 |
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 Aug 1930 | Sheffield Wednesday v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Sep 1930 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Sep 1930 | Newcastle United v Grimsby Town | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 10 Sep 1930 | Birmingham City v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 Sep 1930 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | W | 4-7 | League Division One | |
| 17 Sep 1930 | Newcastle United v Birmingham City | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 20 Sep 1930 | Newcastle United v West Ham United | W | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 27 Sep 1930 | Bolton Wanderers v Newcastle United | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 04 Oct 1930 | Newcastle United v Liverpool | L | 0-4 | League Division One | |
| 18 Oct 1930 | Newcastle United v Derby County | L | 2-5 | League Division One | |
| 25 Oct 1930 | Sheffield United v Newcastle United | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Nov 1930 | Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 06 Dec 1930 | Manchester City v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Dec 1930 | Newcastle United v Leicester City | W | 5-2 | League Division One | |
| 20 Dec 1930 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1930 | Huddersfield Town v Newcastle United | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1930 | Newcastle United v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1931 | Newcastle United v Aston Villa | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Jan 1931 | Grimsby Town v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 10 Jan 1931 | Newcastle United v Nottingham Forest | W | 4-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 17 Jan 1931 | Newcastle United v Manchester United | W | 4-3 | League Division One | |
| 24 Jan 1931 | Leeds United v Newcastle United | L | 4-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 26 Jan 1931 | West Ham United v Newcastle United | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 31 Jan 1931 | Newcastle United v Bolton Wanderers | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Feb 1931 | Liverpool v Newcastle United | L | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 14 Feb 1931 | Newcastle United v Middlesbrough | L | 0-5 | League Division One | |
| 21 Feb 1931 | Derby County v Newcastle United | W | 1-5 | League Division One | |
| 28 Feb 1931 | Newcastle United v Sheffield United | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Mar 1931 | Leeds United v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Mar 1931 | Portsmouth v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 28 Mar 1931 | Newcastle United v Sunderland | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Apr 1931 | Newcastle United v Huddersfield Town | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Apr 1931 | Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Apr 1931 | Aston Villa v Newcastle United | L | 4-3 | League Division One | |
| 11 Apr 1931 | Newcastle United v Manchester City | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Apr 1931 | Leicester City v Newcastle United | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Apr 1931 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 02 May 1931 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Aug 1931 | Newcastle United v Liverpool | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Sep 1931 | Birmingham City v Newcastle United | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1931 | Huddersfield Town v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 30 Jan 1932 | Newcastle United v West Ham United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 17 Feb 1932 | Newcastle United v Bolton Wanderers | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Feb 1932 | Middlesbrough v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Mar 1932 | Newcastle United v Leicester City | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Mar 1932 | Newcastle United v Derby County | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 29 Mar 1932 | Leicester City v Newcastle United | L | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 02 Apr 1932 | West Bromwich Albion v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Apr 1932 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Apr 1932 | Portsmouth v Newcastle United | L | 6-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Apr 1932 | Sheffield United v Newcastle United | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 04 May 1932 | Newcastle United v Everton | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 May 1932 | Newcastle United v Birmingham City | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932-33 | England | British Home Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1936-37 | England | British Home Championship | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr 1933 | Scotland v England | L | 2-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 17 Apr 1937 | Scotland v England | L | 3-1 | British Home Championship | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.