About Ted Salway
Lived 1891 – 1950 (aged 58–59). Ted Salway was a British association football player.
Later career In 1916, his military career took him to the Western Front, where he was seriously wounded in 1917 at the Battle of Ypres. He lost an eye and was invalided out of the army.
In May 1920, Southampton arranged a benefit match at The Dell for Salway, when a Southampton XI played against a Portsmouth XI. Salway later found employment at Southampton Docks, working as a flagman, cycling there every day from his home at Nursling, approximately five miles each way.
His son, Tony, was a trainee footballer who played for Southampton's "A" team in the 1940s.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Ted Salway?
English footballer (1891-1950)
When was Ted Salway born?
Ted Salway was born in 1891 in Nursling.
When did Ted Salway die?
Ted Salway died in 1950 in Southampton.
What was Ted Salway's occupation?
Ted Salway was an association football player.
What nationality was Ted Salway?
Ted Salway was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ted Salway. https://biography.guide/ted-salway/
MLA: "Ted Salway." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ted-salway/.
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