1. Richard Ray was an English professional footballer and manager.
17 Facts About Dick Ray
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Dick Ray switched to Crewe Alexandra a year later before joining Manchester City in 1896.
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Dick Ray spent time with Macclesfield and Coventry City before spending one season each with Stockport County and Chesterfield.
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Dick Ray signed with Leeds City in July 1905, and captained the club before he left the club in March 1908.
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Dick Ray took charge at Doncaster Rovers in 1923 and spent four seasons in charge before returning to Leeds in 1927.
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Dick Ray took the reins at Bradford City in 1935 but left his post in February 1937.
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Dick Ray was born in Newcastle-under-Lyme and began his footballing career with local club Audley before joining Macclesfield in 1893, with whom he won the Cheshire Senior Cup.
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Dick Ray was a solid performer for the club failed to turn up for one match after misreading a train timetable, and was fined five shillings for his trouble.
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Dick Ray instead returned to Macclesfield, picking up a second Cheshire Senior Cup winners medal.
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Dick Ray left Edgeley Park after Stockport failed re-election to the Football League.
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Dick Ray played 38 League and six FA Cup games as captain at Elland Road before leaving the club when the board declined to renew Gillies' contract in March 1908.
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Dick Ray worked as Fairclough's assistant, before leaving Elland Road in June 1923.
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Dick Ray led "Donny" to ninth in the Third Division North in the club's first season back in the Football League.
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Dick Ray signed Charlie Keetley in July 1927, who would go on to become the club's most prolific goalscorer.
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Dick Ray installed an all-England international half-back line of Willis Edwards, Ernest Hart and Wilf Copping.
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Dick Ray resigned in March 1935, with Leeds struggling against relegation.
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Dick Ray later worked as chief scout at Millwall and later ran a garage business and billiard clubs.