Ken Armstrong

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Kenneth Armstrong (3 June 1924 – 13 June 1984) was an English footballer.

Born in Bradford, and serving in the RAF during the Second World War, Armstrong was a versatile, tough-tackling and energetic midfielder who played mainly for Chelsea. He was signed for the club from Bradford Rovers in 1946 for a fee of 100 guineas. Armstrong was a key member of Ted Drake's 1954-55 Championship-winning Chelsea side, making 39 appearances that season. He played in over 400 games (including a then-club record 362 league games) for the West London club and scored 30 goals.

He won a solitary England cap, against Scotland at Wembley in England's famous 7-2 win in the British Home Championship in April 1955.

He emigrated to Gisborne, New Zealand in 1957 and continued to play football there for several local clubs, including Eastern Suburbs and North Shore United, and won four Chatham Cups. He then took over as manager at Mount Wellington, winning two league titles (in 1972 and 1974) and another Chatham Cup, in 1973. He played a significant part in developing football in his adopted country and won 13 caps for the national side. He played his last game in 1971, aged almost 47. Armstrong was later appointed chief coach of the national side.

Armstrong died in 1984 and his ashes were scattered at Stamford Bridge.

[edit] References

• Ken Armstrong England profile at Englandstats

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