Ralph Samuel Brett (7 March 1877 – December 1947) was an English professional
footballer
A football player or footballer is a sportsperson who plays one of the different types of football. The main types of football are association football, American football, Canadian football, Australian rules football, Gaelic football, rugby lea ...
who played as a
centre forward
In the sport of association football, a forward (attacker or striker) is an outfield position which primarily plays further up the pitch than midfielders and defenders. As with any attacking player, the role of the forward relies heavily on be ...
in the
Football League
The English Football League (EFL) is a league of professional association football, football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888 as the Football League, it is the oldest football league in Association football around the world, the w ...
for
West Bromwich Albion
West Bromwich Albion Football Club (), commonly known as West Brom or The Albion, is a professional association football club based in West Bromwich, West Midlands, England. They compete in the EFL Championship, the second level of the Englis ...
.
Personal life
Brett served in the
Royal Army Medical Corps
The Royal Army Medical Corps (RAMC) was a specialist corps in the British Army which provided medical services to all Army personnel and their families, in war and in peace.
On 15 November 2024, the corps was amalgamated with the Royal Army De ...
.
Career statistics
References
1877 births
English men's footballers
Footballers from Chester
Brentford F.C. players
English Football League players
Men's association football forwards
Southport F.C. players
1947 deaths
West Bromwich Albion F.C. players
Wellingborough Town F.C. players
Southern Football League players
Midland Football League players
Royal Army Medical Corps soldiers
19th-century British Army personnel
Military personnel from Chester
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