Sid Plunkett

Sidney Ernest Plunkett (2 October 1920 — 26 June 1986) was an English footballer who played as a right winger.

Sid Plunkett

Personal information
Full name	Sidney Ernest Plunkett[1]
Date of birth	2 October 1920
Place of birth	Norwich, England
Date of death	26 June 1986 (aged 65)
Place of death	Norwich, England
Position(s)	Right winger
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	Esdelle Works
	Norwich YMCA
1938–1939	Norwich City	3	(0)
1939–1946	Wolverhampton Wanderers	0	(0)
1946–1947	Norwich City	28	(7)
	Chelmsford City
	Great Yarmouth Town
	Gorleston
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Plunkett began his career with Norwich-based clubs Esdelle Works and Norwich YMCA.[2] In 1938, Plunkett signed for Norwich City, making three league appearances, before joining Wolverhampton Wanderers in April 1939. As a result of World War II, Plunkett failed to make an appearance for Wolves, moving back to Norwich in 1939, where he made a further 28 Football League appearances, scoring seven times.[1] Plunkett subsequently dropped into Non-League football, playing for Chelmsford City, Great Yarmouth Town and Gorleston.[2]

References

1. "Sid Plunkett". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
2. "Player search". English National Player Archive. Retrieved 11 April 2019.