Ron Webster
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Ron Webster is an English former association football player, who spent nearly all his career playing for his local team Derby County
Derby County F.C.
Derby County Football Club is an English football based in Derby. the club play in the Football League Championship and is notable as being one of the twelve founder members of the Football League in 1888 and is, therefore, one of only ten clubs to have competed in every season of the English...

. Webster played at right back
Right Back
-Guest Artists:This album features many additional artists, including:* Barrington Levy, performing on "Righteous Dub" & "Saw Red"* H.R., performing on "New Sun"* Dangr, performing on "Kick Down"* Tippa Irie, performing on "Sensi"...

. Webster was always a fans' favourite because of his hard tackles and effort. Seth Johnson
Seth Johnson
Seth Art Maurice Johnson is a former England international footballer, who is currently without a club after his second spell as a player with Derby County ended in 2007.-Playing career:...

, a recent ex-Derby player was compared to him for his hard working attitude on the pitch. He is rated by many people as being one of the most loyal Derby County players ever for his services and contribution to the club.

He played 455 league games for Derby, which is the second highest in Derby County's history, (only Kevin Hector played more), from 1960–1978, scoring 7 times. Ron was part of the Clough
Brian Clough
Brian Howard Clough, OBE was an English footballer and football manager. He is most notable for his success with Derby County and Nottingham Forest. His achievement of winning back-to-back European Cups with Nottingham Forest, a traditionally moderate provincial English club, is considered to be...

 and Taylor era at Derby, and then the just as successful Mackay era. Webster was an integral part of a near unbeatable defence. Webster retired in 1977 after his last game (a 1-1 draw with Chelsea
Chelsea F.C.
Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four...

). Webster stayed on at Derby as coach, but is now retired.

On March 30, 2009, he was voted the greatest right back in Derby County history.

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