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| years1 = 1946-1955 | clubs1 = [[Colchester United F.C.|Colchester United]] | caps(goals)1 =
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'''Arthur Henry "Digger" Kettle''' (3 June 1922 - 1 March 1999) was a footballer who played for [[Colchester United F.C.|Colchester United]].
'''Albert Henry "Digger" Kettle''' (3 June 1922 – 1 March 1999) was an English footballer who played for [[Colchester United F.C.|Colchester United]].


==Biography==
==Career==
Born in [[Colchester]], Kettle served in the [[Royal Air Force]] in [[Rhodesia]] and [[Italy]] during [[World War II]].<ref name=E>[http://archive.thurrockgazette.co.uk/1999/3/4/224303.html Soccer: Hero Digger was one of Colchester's greatest] Thurrock Gazette, 4 March 1999</ref> After playing for [[Stanway Rovers F.C.|Stanway Rovers]], Chapel and Wakes Colne and Arclight Sports as a teenager, he signed for [[Colchester United F.C.|Colchester United]] in 1946. Remaining part-time, he played as a full-back for Colchester in the [[Southern Football League|Southern League]] and [[the Football League|Football League]] whilst continuing to work for Woods, a fan manufacturer in Colchester.
Born in [[Colchester]], Kettle served in the [[Royal Air Force]] in [[Rhodesia]] and Italy during [[World War II]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thurrockgazette.co.uk/news/5533079.soccer-hero-digger-was-one-of-colchesters-greatest/|title=Soccer: Hero Digger was one of Colchester's greatest|date=4 March 1999|website=Thurrock Gazette|language=en|access-date=17 February 2019}}</ref> After playing for [[Stanway Rovers F.C.|Stanway Rovers]], Chapel and Wakes Colne and Arclight Sports as a teenager, he signed for [[Colchester United F.C.|Colchester United]] in 1946. Remaining part-time, he played as a full-back for Colchester in the [[Southern Football League|Southern League]] and [[English Football League|Football League]] whilst continuing to work for Woods, a fan manufacturer in Colchester.


After 23 appearances in the Football League, Kettle signed for [[Sudbury Town F.C.|Sudbury Town]] in 1955. After two seasons with Sudbury he signed for Woods Athletic, where he ended his playing career.
After 23 appearances in the Football League, Kettle signed for [[Sudbury Town F.C.|Sudbury Town]] in 1955. After two seasons with Sudbury he signed for Woods Athletic, where he ended his playing career.


He died in 1999.
He died in 1999.

==Honours==
===Club===
;[[Colchester United F.C.|Colchester United]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.Coludaybyday.co.uk/Statistics/Player%20Stats/PlayerHonours/PlayerSouthernLeague.html |title=Southern League Honours |work=Coludaybyday.co.uk}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.Coludaybyday.co.uk/Statistics/Player%20Stats/PlayerHonours/PlayerSouthernLeagueCup.html |title=Southern League Cup Honours |work=Coludaybyday.co.uk}}</ref>
*Southern League runner-up: 1949–50
*Southern League Cup winner: 1949–50
*Southern League Cup runner-up: 1947–48, 1948–49


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.coludata.co.uk/player.asp?pid=134 Player profile - Digger Kettle] Colchester United Archive Database
*[http://www.coludata.co.uk/item.php?pg=player&it=134 Digger Kettle] at Colchester United Archive Database


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Latest revision as of 23:58, 19 November 2024

Digger Kettle
Personal information
Full name Albert Henry Kettle
Date of birth 3 June 1922
Place of birth Colchester, England
Date of death 1 March 1999(1999-03-01) (aged 76)
Place of death Fordham, England
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
Stanway Rovers
Chapel and Wakes Colne
Arclight Sports
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1946–1955 Colchester United 145 (2)
1955–1957 Sudbury Town
Woods Athletic
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Albert Henry "Digger" Kettle (3 June 1922 – 1 March 1999) was an English footballer who played for Colchester United.

Career

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Born in Colchester, Kettle served in the Royal Air Force in Rhodesia and Italy during World War II.[1] After playing for Stanway Rovers, Chapel and Wakes Colne and Arclight Sports as a teenager, he signed for Colchester United in 1946. Remaining part-time, he played as a full-back for Colchester in the Southern League and Football League whilst continuing to work for Woods, a fan manufacturer in Colchester.

After 23 appearances in the Football League, Kettle signed for Sudbury Town in 1955. After two seasons with Sudbury he signed for Woods Athletic, where he ended his playing career.

He died in 1999.

Honours

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Club

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Colchester United[2][3]
  • Southern League runner-up: 1949–50
  • Southern League Cup winner: 1949–50
  • Southern League Cup runner-up: 1947–48, 1948–49

References

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  1. ^ "Soccer: Hero Digger was one of Colchester's greatest". Thurrock Gazette. 4 March 1999. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
  2. ^ "Southern League Honours". Coludaybyday.co.uk.
  3. ^ "Southern League Cup Honours". Coludaybyday.co.uk.
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