he was recalled to the national team and played in a further three internationals in 1956. In addition, Ditchburn gained two England B caps in matches against Holland in May 1949 and Switzerland in January 1950. He was a regular member of the Football League XI and the Football Combination XI. Post–football career After his football career ended he established a toy shop, a sports outfitters and was involved in an office equipment venture. A keen cricketer and tennis player. He retired and settled in Romford and died on 26 December 2005. Honours Tottenham Hotspur Football League First Division: 1950–51 Football League Second Division: 1949–50 References External links Spurs Odyssey about Ted Ditchburn Guardian obituary Tottenham Hotspur: 100 Great by Roy Brazier Tottenham Hotspur hall of fame English Football League players English footballers England international footballers England wartime international footballers 1950 FIFA World Cup players Association football goalkeepers Tottenham Hotspur F.C. players Northfleet United F.C. players Romford F.C. players English football managers People from Gillingham, Kent 1921 births 2005 deaths Brentwood Town F.C. players England B international footballers English Football League representative players Royal Air Force personnel of World War II Royal Air Force airmen