Salter, Kenneth
Birth Date
16th November 1933
Birthplace
Cullompton, Devon
Occupation
Goalkeeper
Biographical Text
Goalkeeper Ken Salter made a solitary league appearance for Exeter City in March 1951 after signing from Cullompton. Leaving St James' Park to undertake National Service, he later played for Bideford.
He played for the National Association of Boys Clubs against a team from Germany at Highbury on 18 March,1950 (the action photo is Ken saving in that game). Later that year, when playing for Cullompton, he was signed by Exeter City as an amateur before being put on professional forms in November 1950.
His sole league appearance for the Grecians was in a 2-2 home draw against Newport County in March 1951. Retained for the 1951/52 season, he left the club to undertake National Service before signing for Bideford in May 1954.
He played for the National Association of Boys Clubs against a team from Germany at Highbury on 18 March,1950 (the action photo is Ken saving in that game). Later that year, when playing for Cullompton, he was signed by Exeter City as an amateur before being put on professional forms in November 1950.
His sole league appearance for the Grecians was in a 2-2 home draw against Newport County in March 1951. Retained for the 1951/52 season, he left the club to undertake National Service before signing for Bideford in May 1954.
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Bill Bird
i would like to mention that I went to school with Ken Salter and played with him for Cullompton Rangers and also with him at Minehead FC but I can not recall him playing for Bidiford FC !!
Kenny Cleal
I played with Ken Salter in the late 60s at Cullompton Rangers he later became manager with Nat Bradley. When he finished with football he took over the Bell Inn pub in Cullompton. Later in life unfortunately he was diagnosed with Parkinson's. He eventually died of cancer.