| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Raymond Bradwell Drake[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 24 October 1934[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Stockport,[1] England | ||
| Date of death | 30 March 2013 (aged 78)[1] | ||
| Place of death | Stockport,[1] England | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1956–1958 | Stockport County | 23 | (19) |
| 1958 | Altrincham | 5 | (1[2]) |
| 1958-1960 | Hyde United | ||
| 1961-1962 | Cheadle Town | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Raymond Bradwell Drake (24 October 1934 – 30 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 football.[3]
He joined Altrincham F.C. in 1958, scoring once in 5 games. He later plated for Hyde United and Cheadle Town.
References
General
- Ray Drake at the English National Football Archive (subscription required). Retrieved 19 April 2013.
Specific
- ^ a b c d e "Ray Drake". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
- ^ "Altrincham FC Legends".
- ^ "Ray Drake RIP". Stockport County F.C. 31 March 2013. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 19 April 2013.