Ted Platt
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Edward Platt | ||
| Date of birth | 26 March 1921 | ||
| Place of birth | Romford, England | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1937–1938 | Colchester United | ||
| 1938–1946 | Arsenal | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1946–1953 | Arsenal | 53 | (0) |
| 1953–1955 | Portsmouth | 31 | (0) |
| 1955–1956 | Aldershot | 16 | (0) |
| Worcester City | |||
| Total | 100 | (0) | |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
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Edward "Ted" Platt (born 26 March 1921) is an English former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
Born in Romford, Platt spent his early career with Colchester United of the Southern League, before moving to Arsenal in 1938. Platt made his debut for Arsenal in 1946, and made a total of 53 appearances for them in the Football League. Arsenal won the old First Division in 1952-53 but, sharing goalkeeper duties with George Swindin and Jack Kelsey, he only made three league appearances all season. Platt also played for Portsmouth and Aldershot, before ending his career in non-league football with Worcester City.
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