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Percy Talbot Ames (13 December 1931 – 4 December 1998) was an English footballer who played as a goalkeeper in the Football League for Colchester United, where he made 422 appearances in all competitions between 1955 and 1965. He was also on the books at Tottenham Hotspur but did not make a first-team appearance.

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Born in Bedford, Ames began his career at Tottenham Hotspur in 1951 having arrived from now-defunct club Bedford Avenue. He failed to make a first-team appearance for Spurs between 1951 and 1955, and on the advice of the Tottenham first-team and England goalkeeper Ted Ditchburn, Colchester United manager Benny Fenton signed Ames up in 1955 following a short trial.[2]

Ames made his first-team and Football League debut on 20 August 1955 in a 0–0 away draw with Exeter City, where Ames announced his arrival by saving a penalty kick.[3] Over the period of ten years, Ames would make 397 Football League appearances for Colchester[4] and made 422 appearances in all competitions.[1] During one stint, he missed only three league games over a span of seven years, two of which were missed due to a fractured finger. His run included a spell of 224 consecutive games played for the club, starring in FA Cup runs and achieving promotion to the Third Division in the 1961–62 season.[2][5] Ames was then made inaugural Colchester United Player of the Year at the end of the 1964–65 season, his final season with the club.[6] At one point during his career, West Bromwich Albion came in with an offer for Ames, but keen to keep his custodian, manager Fenton decided not to tell him until two years later.[2]

Ames' final appearance for the club to which he had dedicated ten years came on 26 February 1965, unfortunately for Ames, a 5–0 defeat at the hands of Queens Park Rangers.[7] On leaving the U's, he turned out for non-league Romford before returning to Bedford to play for his hometown club Bedford Town.[2]

Percy Ames died at the age of 66 on 4 December 1998.[1][2] He was posthumously inducted into the Colchester United 'Hall of Fame' in 2010.[8]

Career statistics

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Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Colchester United 1955–56[9] Third Division South 44 0 1 0 – 45 0
1956–57[10] 46 0 1 0 – 47 0
1957–58[11] 46 0 1 0 – 47 0
1958–59[12] Third Division 46 0 6 0 – 52 0
1959–60[13] 46 0 1 0 – 47 0
1960–61[14] 45 0 2 0 2 0 49 0
1961–62[15] Fourth Division 44 0 3 0 1 0 48 0
1962–63[16] Third Division 34 0 1 0 2 0 37 0
1963–64[17] 20 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
1964–65[18] 26 0 2 0 2 0 30 0
Career total 397 0 18 0 7 0 422 0

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Club

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Colchester United

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All honours referenced by:[5][6]

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Percy Ames

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''Percy Ames'' is an English former professional footballer known for his long tenure as a goalkeeper for Colchester United in the Football League. He joined the club in 1955 and remained until 1965, during which he made 422 appearances in all competitions, marking one of the most dedicated careers in the club's history. Prior to that, Ames was associated with Tottenham Hotspur from 1951 but did not feature in their first team. His contributions helped solidify the club's defensive line during a significant period in the lower divisions of English football. Ames' career highlights his loyalty and consistency as a player during an era of competitive Football League action, earning him recognition among Colchester United supporters and historians.

Early life

Birth and background

Percy Ames was born on 18 September 1928 in Hackney, London, England. Little is known about his early life before he began his football career, being associated with Tottenham Hotspur from 1951 without making first-team appearances.

Early career in England

Percy Ames began his football career with Bedford Avenue before joining Tottenham Hotspur in 1951. He remained with Tottenham Hotspur until 1955 but did not make any first-team appearances. In May 1955, following a short trial and on the recommendation of Tottenham Hotspur and England goalkeeper Ted Ditchburn, Ames signed for Colchester United on a free transfer. No information exists about Percy Ames emigrating to the United States or working in American theater, as the provided content pertains to a different individual with the same name. The footballer Percy Ames spent his career in England. No Broadway career is recorded for Percy Ames, the English professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper for Colchester United from 1955 to 1965. The previous content in this section appears to describe a different individual named Percy Ames, a Broadway character actor active from 1904 to 1936 in light comedy and musical productions. This footballer had no documented involvement in theatre or Broadway.

Film career

Percy Ames had no known motion picture appearances. The previous content in this section referred to a different person of the same name who was an actor in the silent and early sound film eras.

Personal life

Percy Ames died on 4 December 1998 at the age of 66.

Marriage and residence

No information is available from reliable sources regarding Ames' marriage or residence.

Death

Percy Ames died on 4 December 1998 in Bedford, Bedfordshire, at the age of 66.
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