Born in Liverpool in 1953, Ronnie joined Tranmere in 1971 making his name initially as a central defender
He made a successful switch to centre forward and scored 72 goals in 249 goals in his first eight-year spell at Prenton Park
Ronnie in conversation with Tranmere great George Yardley (left) and Merseyside legend Dixie Dean
Ronnie battles for a loose ball the Main Stand at Prenton Park looms behind him
After spells with Cardiff, Rotherham, Charlton & Rochdale, Ronnie returned to Birkenhead in 1986
Ronnie, pictured here with goal ace Ian Muir, had a spell as Rovers' caretaker manager during the 1986/87 season that threatened the club's existence
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Now on the Rovers backroom staff, Ronnie - running out with son & future Tranmere striker Ian - was awarded a testimonial match against Everton in 198
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Ronnie(far left), manager John King, Jim Steel and David Fairclough with the 1990 Leyland Daf Trophy following victory over Bristol Rovers at Wembley
Wembley play-off heartbreak with Eddie Bishop against Notts County the week after the Leyland Daf win but Rovers were to return a year later to beat B
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The early 1990's saw Rovers reach the League Cup semi-finals and three times fall just short of the Premier League via the promotion play-offs
Having left Rovers in 1996 and cut his managerial teeth at Southport, Rotherham and Oldham, Ronnie returned to Prenton Park as manager in June 2006
Ronnie makes his views known on the touchline
Ronnie with Rafa Benitez before a pre-season friendly against Liverpool
Ronnie with Peterborough boss Darren Ferguson
Presenting Warwick Rimmer with the Dave Russell Memorial Award at the 2007 Sports Personality of the Year Award at the Echo Arena
Savouring a Rovers victory against his old employers at Boundary Park
With Rovers legend John Aldridge at the 2008 Echo Sports Personality of the Year Award
The last day of the 2008/09 season and a last-minute Scunthorpe goal at Glanford Park deprives Tranmere of a place in the League One promotion play-of
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Ronnie's last act as Rovers boss as he signs Mark Allott from Oldham
