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Feb 04, 1876 Newcastle under Lyme, England, United Kingdom Died on 28 Dec 1952 (aged 76)

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About Dick Ray

  • Richard Ray (4 February 1876 – 28 December 1952) was a professional footballer and manager. A left-back, he played for Macclesfield, before starting his career in the Football League with Burslem Port Vale in 1894.
  • He switched to Crewe Alexandra a year later, before joining Manchester City in 1896.
  • He spent the next four years with City, helping the club to the Second Division title in 1898–99.
  • He spent time with Macclesfield and Coventry City, before spending one season each with Stockport County and Chesterfield.
  • He signed with Leeds City in July 1905, and captained the club before he left the club in March 1908. In 1919, he became Leeds United's first ever manager, before being demoted to Arthur Fairclough's assistant the following year.
  • He took charge at Doncaster Rovers in 1923, and spent four seasons in charge, before returning to Leeds in 1927.
  • He led the club to promotion out of the Second Division in 1927–28 and 1931–32, though he failed to turn Leeds into a stable First Division side.
  • He took the reins at Bradford City in 1935, but left his post in February 1937.

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