Willis Rippon

Willis Rippon was an English professional footballer who played as a centre forward in the Football League for Bristol City, Grimsby [Town F.C.|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.