Ron Dellow (13 July 1914 – 7 November 2013) was an English footballer and coach. As a player, he was a right-winger who began his professional career at Blackburn Rovers, and later played for Mansfield Town, Manchester City and Tranmere Rovers in the years before World War II. In August 1939, he joined Carlisle United, but because of the war, he had to wait seven years before making his debut for the club in an official league game. He played one post-war season for Carlisle.

Ron Dellow
Ron Dellow (1964)
Personal information
Full nameRonald William Dellow
Date of birth(1914-07-13)13 July 1914
Place of birthCrosby, England
Date of death7 November 2013(2013-11-07) (aged 99)
Place of deathAlmelo, Netherlands
Height5 ft 8+12 in (1.74 m)[1]
Position(s)Outside right
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1933–1934Blackburn Rovers0(0)
1934–1935Mansfield Town24(10)
1935–1936Manchester City10(4)
1936–1939Tranmere Rovers105(29)
1939–1947Carlisle United16(5)
Managerial career
Hermes DVS
1952–1953HBS Craeyenhout
Blauw-Wit Amsterdam
1956–1958HVV Helmond
1958–1959Holland Sport
1960–1961HBS Craeyenhout
1964–1969FC Volendam
1969–1970GVAV
1972–1974Heracles Almelo
1975–1977Helmond Sport
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

During the Second World War, Dellow served in the RAF. In 1948, Dellow moved to the Netherlands. He coached HVV Helmond,[2] Holland Sport,[3][4] FC Volendam between 1964 and 1969, and guided the club to promotion to the Eredivisie in 1967. He also coached GVAV,[5] Heracles Almelo[6] and Helmond Sport[7] in the 1970s.

After retiring from football, Dellow spent his retirement years in Almelo. He died on 7 November 2013, aged 99.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "Tranmere sign nine amateurs". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. xvi – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Historische Kranten - actualiteiten uit het verleden". Archived from the original on 21 December 2013. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
  3. ^ "Historische Kranten - actualiteiten uit het verleden". Archived from the original on 21 December 2013. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
  4. ^ http://www.dehaagsevoetbalhistorie.nl/?pid=15&news[nid]=287
  5. ^ "GVAV Stats - Alle GVAV statistieken tot 1971".
  6. ^ Voetbalgrootheid in Almelo (Dutch)
  7. ^ An Englishman in Helmond (Dutch)
  8. ^ Heracles icoon Ron Dellow overleden (in Dutch)