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]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Raymond John Hamilton Wilkins[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 16 August 1928[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Church Gresley, Derbyshire, England[1] | ||
| Date of death | 3 March 2018 (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 edit
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 edit
Wilkins would manage Crewton Sports from 1964 to 1966[3]
Post-managerial career edit
Wilkins would become a P.E. teacher at a school in Mackworth, retiring in the 1980s.[3]
Death edit
Wilkins died on 3 March 2018.[4]
References edit
- ^ a b c d "Ray Wilkins". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
- ^ a b c "Ray Wilkins". Neil Brown. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f "Tributes paid to former Derby County forward Ray Wilkins". Anton Rippon. 7 March 2018. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
- ^ a b c "RIP Ray Wilkins". Anton Rippon. Retrieved 21 June 2018.