Ray Wilkins (footballer, born 1928)

Raymond John Hamilton Wilkins (16 August 1928 – 3 March 2018) was an English footballer, who played as a forward. He made appearances in the English football league in the 1950s for Derby County and Wrexham.[1]

For the England International midfielder, see Ray Wilkins.

Ray Wilkins
Personal information
Full name Raymond John Hamilton Wilkins[1]
Date of birth (1928-08-16)16 August 1928[2]
Place of birth Church Gresley, Derbyshire, England[1]
Date of death 3 March 2018(2018-03-03) (aged 89)[3]
Position(s) Forward[2]
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Moira United
1950–1954 Derby County 30 (11)
1954–1957 Boston United
1957–1958 Wrexham 3 (1)
Oswestry Town
Macclesfield Town
Gresley Rovers
Wilmorton
Alvaston
Managerial career
1964–1966 Crewton Sports
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

After three years of compulsory Navy service, Wilkins was spotted playing for local club Moira United by Derby County, who signed him in January 1950.[3]

He would spend 4 years with The Rams, before signing for non-league Boston United in 1954.[2] He would be 1 of 6 former Derby County players to play for Boston United during their 1–6 away win against Derby in the second round proper of the 1955–56 FA Cup.[3]

In 1957 he would return to league football with Wrexham, however would only make 3 appearances for the Welsh club before leaving in 1958 because of a family illness.[1][4]

He would also appear for non-league teams Oswestry Town, Macclesfield Town, Gresley Rovers, Wilmorton and Alvaston.[3][4]

Managerial career

Wilkins would manage Crewton Sports from 1964 to 1966[3]

Post-managerial career

Wilkins would become a P.E. teacher at a school in Mackworth, retiring in the 1980s.[3]

Death

Wilkins died on 3 March 2018.[4]

References
  1. "Ray Wilkins". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
  2. "Ray Wilkins". Neil Brown. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
  3. "Tributes paid to former Derby County forward Ray Wilkins". Anton Rippon. 7 March 2018. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
  4. "RIP Ray Wilkins". Anton Rippon. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
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