Ken Nethercott

{{short description|English footballer}}

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Kenneth Walter Samuel Nethercott (22 July 1925 - 14 December 2007) was an English professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Nethercott began his career as an amateur with Cardiff City before signing a professional contract with Norwich City in 1947. He stayed at Carrow Road for 12 years, making 416 appearances for the Canaries; 378 in the league.{{cite web |url=http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/norwich/norwich.html |access-date=27 March 2010 |title=NORWICH CITY : 1946/47 - 2008/09}}

On 14 December 2007, Norwich City announced Nethercott's death at the age of 82.[http://www.canaries.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetails/0,,10355~1191198,00.html CITY LEGEND NETHERCOTT DIES | Norwich City | News | First News | First News]

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  • {{cite book|title=Canary Citizens|author1=Mark Davage|author2= John Eastwood|author3= Kevin Platt|publisher=Jarrold Publishing|year=2001|ISBN=0-7117-2020-7}}

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Category:1925 births

Category:2007 deaths

Category:Footballers from Bristol

Category:English men's footballers

Category:England men's B international footballers

Category:Cardiff City F.C. players

Category:Norwich City F.C. players

Category:Men's association football goalkeepers

Category:English Football League players

Category:20th-century English sportsmen

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