Ken McPherson

Ken McPherson

Ken McPherson

Forward
Place Of Birth Hartlepool, County Durham
Date Of Birth 25 March 1927
Date Of Death 5 February 2018 (90)
Last Win 16 November 1957 25169days ago
Last Loss 10 March 1958 25056days ago
Statistics
Games Played
90
-
Per Game
Games Started
90
1.0
Per Game
Substituted In
0
0
Per Game
Minutes
8100
90.0
Per Game
Goals
40
0.4
Per Game
Goal From Penalty
0
0
Per Game
Assists
0
0
Per Game
Cards (All)
0
0
Per Game
BioStatsMatchesTeammates

Ken, a big bustling centre-forward, was Jesse Carver’s last signing as manager of Coventry City in December 1955 and he was a successful goalscorer for two seasons in a very average Coventry side. Hailing from the North East he made his name as understudy to Tommy Lawton at Notts County before a great season in 1952-53 earned him a big money move to First Division Middlesbrough. Things didn’t work well at Boro and the team were relegated and Ken struggled to score goals.

He was vying with Brian Clough for the number nine shirt when City came in for him and relished the move. When he lost his place to Ray Straw he joined Newport County and refound his scoring form. After joining Swindon in 1961 he successfully converted to play at centre-half. In 1962-63 he was in the Swindon side that won promotion to Division Two alongside Ernie Hunt. He hung his boots up in 1965 and later ran a grocery business.

Hat tricks (1)
1956-57
23 April 1957 v Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic H, Division Three South