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English footballer (1942–2020) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ernest Rixon Phythian (16 July 1942 – 3 August 2020) was an English professional footballer who played as a striker. Active between 1960 and 1968, Phythian made over 250 appearances in the Football League, scoring nearly 100 goals.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Ernest Rixon Phythian[1] | ||
Date of birth | 16 July 1942 | ||
Place of birth | Farnworth, England | ||
Date of death | 3 August 2020 78) | (aged||
Place of death | Johannesburg, South Africa | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Youth career | |||
Bolton Wanderers | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1960–1961 | Bolton Wanderers | 10 | (3) |
1962–1965 | Wrexham | 134 | (44) |
1965–1968 | Hartlepools United | 124 | (51) |
Southern Suburbs | |||
Total | 268 | (98) | |
International career | |||
England Youth | |||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Born in Farnworth, Phythian was related to footballer Jimmy Seddon and referee Ken Seddon.[2]
As a child he captained Farnworth Schoolboys and played for Lancashire Schoolboys.[2] He also played cricket for North of England Schools and for various clubs around Bolton.[2]
He began his career with Bolton Wanderers as an amateur at the age of 15, initially combining his football career with work as an apprentice toolmaker.[2] He made his first-team debut in 1960, aged 17.[2]
He later played for Wrexham and Hartlepools United before moving to South Africa to play with Southern Suburbs.[1][3]
He was also an England Youth international.[1]
He died on 3 August 2020, aged 78, in Johannesburg, South Africa.[2][4]
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