Ron Harbertson
English footballer (1929–2025)
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Ronald Harbertson (23 December 1929 – August 2025) was an English professional footballer who played as an inside forward.
Full name
Ronald Harbertson[1]
Date of birth
23 December 1929
Place of birth
Seghill, England
Date of death
August 2025 (aged 95)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ronald Harbertson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 23 December 1929 | ||
| Place of birth | Seghill, England | ||
| Date of death | August 2025 (aged 95) | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[2] | ||
| Position | Inside forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Astley | |||
| East Chevington | |||
| North Shields | |||
| 1949–1950 | Newcastle United | 0 | (0) |
| 1950–1951 | Bradford City | 16 | (1) |
| 1951–1952 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 0 | (0) |
| 1952–1954 | Bradford City | 13 | (3) |
| 1954–1955 | Grimsby Town | 26 | (6) |
| 1955–1957 | Ashington | ||
| 1957–1958 | Darlington | 49 | (21) |
| 1958–1960 | Lincoln City | 57 | (22) |
| 1960–1961 | Wrexham | 28 | (14) |
| 1961 | Darlington | 14 | (2) |
| 1961–1962 | Lincoln City | 29 | (3) |
| Grantham | |||
| Total | 232+ | (71+) | |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Born in Seghill, Northumberland,[3][2] Harbertson played for Astley, East Chevington, North Shields, Newcastle United, Bradford City, Brighton & Hove Albion, Grimsby Town, Ashington, Darlington, Lincoln City, Wrexham and Grantham.[1][4][5]
Death
Harbertson died in August 2025, at the age of 95.[6]
