Vic Snell
Encyclopedia
Victor Derek Snell was an English
professional footballer who played as a full back
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from Nicholians in 1945. He turned professional in 1947 and made his debut in 1949. His last appearance for Ipswich came in 1959, although he stayed with the club as a registered player until 1963. In total, Snell made 62 appearances for Ipswich in the Football League
, scoring 2 goals.
Between 1959 and 1963, Snell combined his playing duties with coaching duties, becoming a First Team Coach at Ipswich.
Snell later played in South Africa for Port Elizabeth City.
Snell died on 19 August 2009, at the age of 81, following a long illness.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
professional footballer who played as a full back
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
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Career
Born in Samford, Snell signed for Ipswich TownIpswich Town F.C.
Ipswich Town Football Club are an English professional football team based in Ipswich, Suffolk. As of 2011, they play in the Football League Championship, having last appeared in the Premier League in 2001–02....
from Nicholians in 1945. He turned professional in 1947 and made his debut in 1949. His last appearance for Ipswich came in 1959, although he stayed with the club as a registered player until 1963. In total, Snell made 62 appearances for Ipswich in the Football League
The Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
, scoring 2 goals.
Between 1959 and 1963, Snell combined his playing duties with coaching duties, becoming a First Team Coach at Ipswich.
Snell later played in South Africa for Port Elizabeth City.
Later life and death
After retiring as a player, Snell lived in South Africa and Zimbabwe, before returning to England in 1999.Snell died on 19 August 2009, at the age of 81, following a long illness.