David Ronson
{{short description|Australian rugby league footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2019}}
{{Use Australian English|date=April 2019}}
{{Infobox rugby league biography
| name = David Ronson
| fullname = David Ronson
| image =
| image_size =
| caption =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1967|01|13}}
| birth_place = Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height =
| weight =
| position = {{rlp|WG|CE}}
| club1 = Manly Sea Eagles
| year1start = 1985
| year1end = 91
| appearances1 = 101
| tries1 = 34
| goals1 = 2
| fieldgoals1 = 0
| points1 = 140
| club2 = Hull FC
| year2start = 1991
| year2end = 92
| appearances2 = 26
| tries2 = 10
| goals2 = 0
| fieldgoals2 = 0
| points2 = 40
| club3 = Balmain Tigers
| year3start = 1994
| year3end =
| appearances3 = 3
| tries3 = 0
| goals3 = 0
| fieldgoals3 = 0
| points3 = 0
| updated = 10 April 2019
}}
David Ronson is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He played for Manly-Warringah and Balmain in the New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL) competition and Hull FC in England.
Playing career
Ronson, a Belrose Eagles junior, made his first grade debut for Manly against Canterbury-Bankstown in Round 16 1985 at the Sydney Cricket Ground scoring a try during a 16–12 loss. Ronson went on to become a regular starter for Manly on the wing and played nearly every game in 1986.
Ronson played 24 games for Manly in 1987 as the club reached the grand final against the Canberra Raiders. Manly-Warringah went on to win the premiership 18–8 after leading for the entire game. Ronson played on the wing during the match. The grand final was also the last one to be played at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
Ronson remained a first choice threequarter with Manly until departing the club at the end of the 1991 season. He spent then the 1991–92 season with English club Hull FC.{{cite news |title=UK Exodus Way Down On Past Years |work=The Sun-Herald |date=6 October 1991 |location=Sydney |page=66}} Newcastle signed Ronson for the 1993 season,{{cite news|last=Sarino|first=Tony|title=New Boy Martin Key to Knights’ Progress|work=Sydney Morning Herald|date=January 19, 1993|page=42}} but he did not play any first grade and signed with Balmain, where he had a brief stint and played in a few first grade games.{{cite web|url=https://www.seaeagles.com.au/news/2017/09/27/30-years-since-87-grand-final/|title=30 years since 87' Grand Final|website=www.seaeagles.com.au}}{{cite web|url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/northern-beaches/sport/blindside-can-you-name-this-team-of-old-rugby-league-stars/news-story/cc9ba6e561fc8e5ecf94a4cbdbce31ae/|title=Blindside: Can you name this team of old rugby league stars?|website=www.dailytelegraph.com.au}}Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. (1995 edition) {{ISBN|1875169571}}{{cite web|url=https://manlygoldeneagles.com.au/members/david-ronson/|title=David Ronson|website=manlygoldeneagles.com.au}}
References
{{Reflist}}
{{Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles squad 1987 NSWRL premiership}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Ronson, David}}
Category:Australian rugby league players
Category:Balmain Tigers players
Category:Manly Warringah Sea Eagles players
Category:Rugby league players from Sydney
Category:20th-century Australian sportsmen
{{Australia-rugbyleague-bio-1960s-stub}}