Ron Saunders

Ronald Saunders (6 November 1932 – 7 December 2019) was an English football player and manager. He played for Everton, Gillingham, Portsmouth, Watford and Charlton Athletic.

Ron Saunders

Personal information
Full name	Ronald Saunders
Date of birth	(1932-11-06)6 November 1932
Place of birth	Birkenhead, Cheshire, England
Date of death	7 December 2019(2019-12-07) (aged 87)
Playing position	Striker
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1951–1955	Everton	3	(0)
1955–1957	Tonbridge Angels
1957–1958	Gillingham	49	(20)
1958–1964	Portsmouth	236	(145)
1964–1965	Watford	39	(18)
1965–1967	Charlton Athletic	65	(24)
Total		392	(207)
Teams managed
1967–1969	Yeovil Town
1969	Oxford United
1969–1973	Norwich City
1973–1974	Manchester City
1974–1982	Aston Villa
1982–1986	Birmingham City
1986–1987	West Bromwich Albion
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

He managed seven clubs in 20 years, and he was the only manager to have taken charge of Aston Villa, Birmingham City and West Bromwich Albion.

He died on 7 December 2019, aged 87.