
William “Billy” Ronson was born 22nd January, 1957 in Fleetwood, Lancashire. Billy, the son of Fleetwood Football Club stalwart Percy Ronson, began his career at Blackpool Football Club, making his debut in March 1975 against Nottingham Forest. He originally struggled to break into the side but eventually managed to establish himself in the first team. He was unable to prevent the club’s relegation during the 1977-78 season and spent one more year at the club before joining Cardiff City for a fee of £130,000, a club record at the time. He went on loan to the Ft. Lauderdale Strikers in… Read more »