Willis Rippon (15 May 1886 – 16 March 1956) was an English professional footballer who played as a centre forward in the Football League for Bristol City, Grimsby Town and Woolwich Arsenal. He also had a notable spell in Scotland with Hamilton Academical, with whom he scored 22 goals in 39 league appearances.
Personal life Rippon's brother Pip was also a footballer and both played together at Woolwich Arsenal and Grimsby Town. He served in the British Armed Forces during the First World War.
Career statistics + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsBristol City1907–08First Division7200—721908–09First Division23800—2381909–10First Division6400—64Total361400—3614Woolwich Arsenal1910–11First Division92——92Brentford1911–12Southern League First Division241753—2920Hamilton Academical1912–13Scottish League First Division29204342 appearances in Lanarkshire Cup, 2 appearances and 2 goals in Larkhall Charity Cup237251913–14Scottish League First Division102—22 appearances in Lanarkshire Cup0122Total392243624927Career total10955966212463
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