Ray Drake
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Raymond Bradwell Drake | ||
| Date of birth | 24 October 1934 | ||
| Place of birth | Stockport, England | ||
| Date of death | 31 March 2013 (aged 78) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1956–1968 | Stockport County | 23 | (19) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Raymond "Ray" Drake (24 October 1934 – 31 March 2013) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Stockport County.
Career
Drake was born in Stockport and joined local side Stockport County in 1956. Drake made an instant impact for County scoring 19 goals in the first season as a professional. This prompted Bolton Wanderers to make a move for him as they saw him as a replacement for Nat Lofthouse but a move did not materialise. Drake then had a major fall out with the manager Willie Moir and he left and went on to play in non-league.[1]
References
- ^ "Ray Drake RIP". Stockport County F.C. Retrieved 19 April 2013.
- Sourced from Ray Drake at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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