| Fullname | Richard George Ebdon |
|---|---|
| Birth date | 3 May 1913 |
| Birth place | Ottery St Mary, England |
| Death date | 27 April 1987 (aged 73) |
| Death place | Fairmile, Ottery St Mary, England |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in[1] |
| Position | Forward |
| Clubs 1 | Ottery St Mary |
| Years 2 | 1935–1948 |
| Clubs 2 | Exeter City |
| Caps 2 | 139 |
| Goals 2 | 52 |
| Years 3 | 1948 |
| Clubs 3 | Torquay United |
| Caps 3 | 5 |
| Goals 3 | 1 |
Richard George Ebdon (3 May 1913 – 27 April 1987) was an English professional football forward. He was born and died in Ottery St Mary, Devon.[2]
Dick "Digger" Ebdon joined Exeter City from local side Ottery St Mary in December 1935 and went on to score 52 goals in 139 league games[a] for the Grecians in a career interrupted by war. In July 1948 he moved to Torquay United and scored on his debut in a 3–1 win at home to Notts County. However, with competition from Jack Conley and Ron Shaw played only four further games before leaving league football.
Ebdon died in April 1987 aged 73.
Notes
- ^ figures include matches in the abandoned 1939–40 season
References
- ^ "Exeter City. Only 6 kept on". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. 23 August 1936. p. xii. – via Newspapers.com.
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