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Victor Ralph "Ginger" Johnson (15 April 1922 – 23 April 2013[1]) was an English footballer.[2] He lived in Hethersett for the majority of his life,[3] and held a record for the fastest goal in Carrow Road stadium for Norwich City. His career was mostly overshadowed by World War 2.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Victor Ralph Johnson | ||
| Date of birth | 15 April 1922 | ||
| Place of birth | Hethersett | ||
| Date of death | 23 April 2013 (aged 91) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1946–1947 | Norwich City | 18 | (8) |
| 1947–1948 | Leyton Orient | 7 | (2) |
| Total | 25 | (10) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
References edit
- ^ "Ralph 'Ginger' Johnson". canaryseventyninety.blogspot.co.uk. Retrieved 30 April 2013.
- ^ "Hethersett - A Norfolk Village on the Web". lineone.net. Retrieved 30 April 2013.
- ^ Freezer, David (27 April 2013). "Scorer of fastest Carrow Road goal for Norwich City dies aged 91". Eastern Daily Press. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
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