Wally Ardron (19 September 1918 – 1978) was a
footballer
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born in
Swinton,
West Riding of Yorkshire
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, and who played as a
centre forward. He joined
Rotherham United
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from Denaby United, and went on to score 98
Football League goals for Rotherham, either side of
World War II
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.
He joined
Nottingham Forest
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after his time at Rotherham.
[ Ardron scored on his league debut for Nottingham Forest on 20 August 1949 in the 2-2 draw away to Brighton, also winning 2 champion leagues at his time there.
]
Career statistics
References
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1918 births
1978 deaths
Denaby United F.C. players
Nottingham Forest F.C. players
Rotherham United F.C. players
English Football League players
Association football forwards
People from Swinton, South Yorkshire
English footballers