About Wally Ardron
Lived 1918 – 1978 (aged 59–60). Wally Ardron was a British association football player.
Wally Ardron (19 September 1918 – March 1978) was an English footballer who played as a centre forward. He joined Rotherham United from Denaby United, and went on to score 98 Football League goals for Rotherham, either side of World War II.
He joined Nottingham Forest after his time at Rotherham. He holds the record for scoring most Forest league goals in one season (36 in 1950–51) and is their third highest goal scorer in all competitions.
Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
1938–39 Third Division (North)
1945–46 —
1946–47 Third Division (North)
1947–48 Third Division (North)
1948–49 Third Division (North)
123!!98!!13!!7!!136!!105
1949–50 Third Division (South)
1950–51 Third Division (South)
1951–52 Second Division
1952–53 Second Division
1953–54 Second Division
1954–55 Second Division
182!!123!!9!!1!!191!!124
306!!221!!22!!8!!327!!229
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Who was Wally Ardron?
English footballer (1918–1978)
When was Wally Ardron born?
Wally Ardron was born on 19 September 1918 in Swinton.
When did Wally Ardron die?
Wally Ardron died in 1978.
What was Wally Ardron's occupation?
Wally Ardron was an association football player.
What nationality was Wally Ardron?
Wally Ardron was British.
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