Ray Harrison
Raymond William Harrison (21 June 1921 – June 2000) was an English professional association footballer who played as a centre forward in the Football League for Burnley, Doncaster Rovers and Grimsby Town. Harrison is best remembered for scoring the winning goal for Burnley in an FA Cup semi-final.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Raymond William Harrison[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 21 June 1921 | ||
| Place of birth | Boston, England | ||
| Date of death | June 2000 (aged 78–79) | ||
| Place of death | Doncaster, England | ||
| Position(s) | Centre forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Boston United | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1946–1950 | Burnley | 60 | (19) |
| 1950–1954 | Doncaster Rovers | 126 | (47) |
| 1954–1955 | Grimsby Town | 38 | (7) |
| 1955–1957 | King's Lynn | ||
| 1957–19?? | Frickley Colliery | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
In his later career he managed Frickley Colliery in the Midland League and ran a sports shop in Doncaster.[3]
References
- "Ray Harrison". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
- Clarets Mad - Ray Harrison
- Frickley Athletic Museum - Ray Harrison
Hugman, Barry (2005). The PFA Premier and Football League Players' Records 1946-2005.
External links
- Ray Harrison at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database
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