Think Springett was the last England regular keeper under 6ft so he really does represent and end of an era....and he brought down Alex Young in the 66 cup final and that tosser Jack Taylor chickened out. create your Guardian account A true west Londoner, born and raised in Lillie Road, Fulham, Springett was capped 33 times for his country between 1959-1966 and was one half of a unique transfer deal in 1967 when he came back to Rangers, his first club, and his younger brother Peter went to Ron’s club Sheffield Wednesday in return. In those pre-Ebay days, we sold the car and its piece of football history for £50. That's a long-held grudge. Ron Skinner and Sons founded the business in Tredegar in June 1968. your findings and also to tap into the knowledge that others may already have. Springett began his career with Queens Park Rangers in 1953 before moving to Sheffield Wednesday five years later. PUBLISHED: 00:00, Sat, Sep 19, 2015 | … According to my dad (Evertonian) he was a very good goal keeper but in an era of very good goal keepers, a genius of a goalkeeper came along (Banks) and prevented Ron from gaining many more England caps. Enables clubs and referees to administer their day to day activities. For the full range of features, use one of our. Study MyTrees for information on the Springett family and people looking to contact living Springett relations. Only a bit of bubbin to help keep the water out of the leather... no pu coating back then.Just imagine, wind and rain and 89 mins of football and still have enough strength to be able to goal-kick it out of the area. Ancestry.com Global records search results, Ancestry.ca Canadian records search results, Ancestry.com.au Australian records search results. Never had chance to see the bloke in action but he is often referred too by older family members as the clubs best keeper. Always try to back up deductions with some definitive sources rather than relying too heavily on others. Good news! Have you reached a brick wall in your Springett Tree? RIP Ron. Search the LDS Database for records about Ron Springett. RIP Ron, one of the best.... Wednesday were a dominant club for a while back then , finished second to the double winning Spurs team in 1961 . Free trials are normally available and are a good way to fill out a lot of your tree quickly. He told a great story about discussing the result of England's defeat to West Germany in the 1970 World Cup. Following the passing of club legend Ron Springett, we revisit one of the most unique moments in our transfer history, involving Ron and his brother Peter: The day in focus is Monday 22 May 1967 when a swap deal saw the goalkeepers switch clubs with Ron heading away from Hillsborough to join Queens Park Rangers and younger brother Peter moving in the opposite direction. A modern pitch must seem like a mattress to come down on! That what it was like back in the old days. Some believe Kay would have played in the '66 World Cup instead of Stiles. Ron Springett has passed away aged 80. Was that a training ground or is that Loftus Road? Another of the old greats gone, still fondly remembered. Find Ron Springett from Ireland on findmypast.ie. Study MyHeritage for Ron Springett information. The Football Association would like to express its deepest condolences and our thoughts are with Ron's family and friends at this sad time. In the early 1980s, Ron Springett worked as a decorator with my husband Phil. There is already a One Name Study on the Springett surname. And some people wondered why Rangers opted for an artificial surface - that surface explains why! Why not post a question here -. The FA is saddened by the news that former England goalkeeper Ron Springett has passed away at the age of 80, following a short illness.