About Digger Kettle
Lived 1922 – 1999 (aged 76). Digger Kettle was a British association football player.
Albert Henry "Digger" Kettle (3 June 1922 – 1 March 1999) was an English footballer who played for Colchester United.
Career Born in Colchester, Kettle served in the Royal Air Force in Rhodesia and Italy during World War II. After playing for Stanway Rovers, Chapel and Wakes Colne and Arclight Sports as a teenager, he signed for Colchester United in 1946. Remaining part-time, he played as a full-back for Colchester in the Southern League and Football League whilst continuing to work for Woods, a fan manufacturer in Colchester.
After 23 appearances in the Football League, Kettle signed for Sudbury Town in 1955. After two seasons with Sudbury he signed for Woods Athletic, where he ended his playing career.
He died in 1999.
Honours Club Colchester United Southern League runner-up: 1949–50 Southern League Cup winner: 1949–50 Southern League Cup runner-up: 1947–48, 1948–49
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Who was Digger Kettle?
English footballer (1922-1999)
When was Digger Kettle born?
Digger Kettle was born on 3 June 1922 in Colchester.
When did Digger Kettle die?
Digger Kettle died on 1 March 1999 in Fordham.
What was Digger Kettle's occupation?
Digger Kettle was an association football player.
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Digger Kettle was British.
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