Ray Reeves
English footballer
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Raymond Henry Ernest Reeves (12 August 1931 – 30 November 2007) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Reading and Brentford as a left back.[2] He holds legend status amongst the Reading supporters and made 317 appearances for the club.[3] He holds the Reading club record for penalties scored, with 22.[3]
Full name
Raymond Henry Ernest Reeves[1]
Date of birth
12 August 1931
Place of birth
Reading, England
Date of death
30 November 2007 (aged 76)[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Raymond Henry Ernest Reeves[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 12 August 1931 | ||
| Place of birth | Reading, England | ||
| Date of death | 30 November 2007 (aged 76)[1] | ||
| Place of death | Caversham, England | ||
| Position | Left back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1947–1952 | Reading | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1952–1961 | Reading | 284 | (28) |
| 1961–1962 | Brentford | 5 | (0) |
| Dover | |||
| Burton Albion | |||
| Valley Sports | |||
| International career | |||
| England Youth | |||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Personal life
Reeves had three sons.[3] He began his time with Reading as a groundsman and after his retirement from football, became the Co-op dairy's Southern Regional Manager.[3]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Brentford | 1961–62[4] | Third Division | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Career total | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
