Ernie Phythian

Ernest Rixon Phythian (16 July 1942 – 3 August 2020) was an English professional footballer. He played as a striker. His career lasted between 1960 and 1968. Phythian made over 250 appearances in the Football League, scoring nearly 100 goals.

Ernie Phythian

Personal information
Full name	Ernest Rixon Phythian
Date of birth	(1942-07-16)16 July 1942
Place of birth	Farnworth, England
Date of death	3 August 2020(2020-08-03) (aged 78)
Place of death	Johannesburg, South Africa
Position(s)	Striker
Youth career
	Bolton Wanderers
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1960–1961	Bolton Wanderers	10	(3)
1962–1965	Wrexham	134	(44)
1965–1968	Hartlepools United	124	(51)
	Southern Suburbs
Total		268	(98)
National team
	England Youth
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

He later played for Wrexham and Hartlepools United before moving to South Africa to play with Southern Suburbs.

Phythian died on 3 August 2020, aged 78, in Johannesburg, South Africa.