Eric George Ventom (15 February 1920 – June 1998) was an English professional footballer who made one appearance as a full back in the Football League for Brentford.[1] He suffered a broken leg on his debut for the club on Christmas Day, 1947.[1]

Eric Ventom
Personal information
Full name Eric George Ventom[1]
Date of birth (1920-02-15)15 February 1920
Place of birth Hemsworth, England
Date of death June 1998 (aged 78)[2]
Place of death Wakefield, England
Position(s) Full back
Youth career
Gailes Army Camp
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1946–1948 Brentford 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career statistics

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Brentford 1947–48[3] Second Division 1 0 0 0 1 0
Career total 1 0 0 0 1 0

References

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  1. ^ a b c Haynes, Graham; Coumbe, Frank (2006). Timeless Bees: Brentford F.C. Who's Who 1920–2006. Harefield: Yore Publications. p. 163. ISBN 978-0955294914.
  2. ^ "Eric Ventom". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 24 October 2015.
  3. ^ White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. p. 379. ISBN 0951526200.