Ronald Alfred Sydney Bacon (born 4 March 1935) is an English former professional

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who played as a winger for two clubs in

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, making 170 appearances.

Early life

Ronald Alfred Sydney Bacon was born on 4 March 1935 in Fakenham,

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Career

Bacon began his professional career in 1955 with Norwich City, and he made 42 league appearances for them. Bacon then moved to Gillingham, making a further 128 appearances in the League. Bacon later played non-league football with

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References

1935 births Living people English men's footballers Gillingham F.C. players Norwich City F.C. players King's Lynn F.C. players English Football League players People from Fakenham Men's association football wingers Footballers from Norfolk {{england-footy-forward-1930s-stub