Full name Ronald Rupert Peplow 1955–1961 Brentford Name Ron Peplow | Years Team 1954–1955 Southall | |
Date of birth (1935-05-04) 4 May 1935 (age 80) | ||
Place of birth Willesden, England | ||
Ronald Rupert "Ron" Peplow (born 4 May 1935) is an English former professional football wing half who appeared in the Football League for Brentford. He also played non-league football for Southall, Folkestone Town and Ashford Town (Kent). Peplow was a penalty specialist, scoring 28 goals from 30 attempts during his career.
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Brentford
Peplow began his career as an inside forward at Athenian League side Southall, catching the attention of Division Three South neighbours Brentford during the 1954–55 season. He signed for the Bees at the end of the season and made his professional debut almost a year later in a 1–0 win over Swindon Town on 21 April 1956, finishing the 1955–56 season with three appearances and one goal. Utilised mainly as a wing half, Peplow made something of a breakthrough into the first team during the 1956–57 season, making 17 appearances, but failing to score. Peplow's appearance count reduced season-by-season until 1960–61, when he made 18 appearances and scored three goals. He was released in June 1961, having made 66 appearances and scored five goals in six years at Griffin Park.
Non-league football
After his release from Brentford, Peplow dropped back into non-league football and had spells with Southern League sides Folkestone Town and Ashford Town (Kent).
Representative career
While a schoolboy, Peplow represented the Middlesex and London schoolboy sides.