Ronnie Rooke
English association footballer and manager (1911-1985) · United Kingdom · On the map · Footballers · Died at 73
Ronald Leslie Rooke was an English footballer who played as a centre forward. During his three decades' playing career, he scored at least 934 goals in 1030 official matches, among which more than 768 league goals at all levels.
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Close ties
- Jim Taylor Teammate at Fulham F.C., 1938-1946
Joe Mercer Teammate at Arsenal F.C., 1946-1949
Denis Compton Teammate at Arsenal F.C., 1946-1949- Laurie Scott Teammate at Arsenal F.C., 1946-1949
Leslie Compton Teammate at Arsenal F.C., 1946-1949- George Swindin Teammate at Arsenal F.C., 1946-1949
- Michael Keeping Teammate at Fulham F.C., 1936-1939
- George Male Teammate at Arsenal F.C., 1946-1948
- Walley Barnes Teammate at Arsenal F.C., 1946-1949
- Cliff Holton Teammate at Arsenal F.C., 1947-1949
Don Roper Teammate at Arsenal F.C., 1947-1949- Joe Wade Teammate at Arsenal F.C., 1946-1949
- Lionel Smith Teammate at Arsenal F.C., 1946-1949
- Archie Macaulay Teammate at Arsenal F.C., 1947-1949
- Bryn Jones Teammate at Arsenal F.C., 1946-1949
Ian McPherson Teammate at Arsenal F.C., 1946-1949- Albert Dawes Teammate at Crystal Palace F.C., 1933-1936
Jimmy Logie Teammate at Arsenal F.C., 1946-1949- John Chenhall Teammate at Arsenal F.C., 1946-1949
- Paddy Sloan Teammate at Arsenal F.C., 1946-1948
- Alf Fields Teammate at Arsenal F.C., 1946-1949
- Doug Farquhar Teammate at Arsenal F.C., 1946-1949
Sid Jones Teammate at Arsenal F.C., 1946-1948- Nick Collins Teammate at Crystal Palace F.C., 1934-1936
Career 8
ClubYearsMatchesGoals
Bedford Town F.C.1950
Crystal Palace F.C.1949-19504526
Arsenal F.C.1946-19498868
Fulham F.C.1936-194610569
Crystal Palace F.C.1933-1936186
Guildford City F.C.
Woking F.C.
England
About this person
According to the RSSSF, he is the best league goalscorer of all time, and the fourth overall behind Erwin Helmchen, Josef Bican and Cristiano Ronaldo.
Country
United Kingdom
Category
Footballers
Type
Football / Soccer Player
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1911 to 1985 · aged 73
