Ron Crisp

Early years

Crisp began his career as an amateur at Isthmian League club Dulwich Hamlet and secured a move to the Football League with Luton Town in November 1959. He departed in 1960, having failed to make an appearance.

Watford

Crisp signed for Third Division club Watford in July 1960. Operating initially as a forward, he had a slow start to his career at Vicarage Road, making just seven appearances and scoring one goal during the 1960–61 season and deputising for Cliff Holton. Crisp broke into the team in the following campaign and was top scorer with 13 goals in all competitions. He scored a memorable goal in a match against Port Vale in February 1962, scoring within 30 seconds of the kickoff after running from the centre circle into the penalty area. Crisp fell out of the team again during the 1962–63 season, but was given a chance at wing half by incoming manager Bill McGarry in the following campaign, making 26 league appearances. Crisp departed Watford in 1965, having made 102 appearances and scored 17 goals during his time with the Hornets.

Brentford

Crisp signed for Third Division club Brentford in August 1965 for a £2,000 fee. He failed to break into the team, making just 22 appearances and scoring one goal before departing in December 1966. He spent much of his time with the reserve team, winning the 1966–67 London Challenge Cup with the team.

United States

Crisp moved to the United States in 1967 to sign for National…

After winding down his playing career in South Africa, Crisp served as coach of Glenwood, Juventus (two spells) and Expro 81.

While with Watford, Crisp played for the Hertfordshire representative team.

Crisp lives in South Africa and is a sales executive for an office machine company in Durban. He has been married twice and has two sons and one daughter.