On field
Joined Pt Chevalier AFC Inc in 1967 as Senior Team player and played in the Senior Team into his late 40’s
Previously had played for Auckland Teachers College and in 1962 for Eastern Suburbs AFC Senior team after emigrating from Manchester England and meeting Charlie Dempsey ( Eastern Suburbs stalwart / Auckland Soccer Chairman /and World Cup Oceania fame ) on board their ship
In England had previously played for Oldham Athletic (old English Second Division ) and Roxdale (old Third Division )
Also played Over 30’s for Glenfield AFC at age 63

Off field
Midget and Junior Team Coach for Pt Chevalier AFC Inc
Senior Team and Reserve Grade Coach for Pt Chevalier AFC Inc
Senior Committee member for both Pt Chevalier AFC Inc and WSAFC Inc
Official Referee and regular Summer League 7 a side ref at Seddon Fields

Family Connections
Son Rob played Midgets and Juniors for Pt Chevalier AFC Inc
Daughter Joanne currently Junior Committee Chairperson and Management Committee member
Joanne originally played hockey and then founded Secondary girls soccer at Avondale College
Son in law Rob previously WSAFC Inc Senior Committee member and Treasurer and Auckland Soccer 2 Official Referee
Grand children also play for WSAFC Inc up to Senior Team
Ron basically lived and breathed soccer each Saturday in the good old days from morning to night