Crawford, Ray

Full Name: Raymond Crawford.

Position: Centre-forward.
Born: Portsmouth, 13 July 1936.

Senior Debut: Liverpool (a) First Division, 16 September 1963.

Career

Portsmouth juniors, professional Dec 54, Ipswich Town Spt 58, Wolves Spt 63, West Bromwich Albion Feb 65, Ipswich Town Mar 66, Charlton Athletic Mar 69, Kettering Town 1969, Colchester United Jne 70 to Jne 71, Durban City 1971, Brighton & Hove Albion coach, Portsmouth youth team manager, New Zealand coaching, Portsmouth youth team manager, Fareham Town manager, Winchester City manager.

Highlights

Colchester United- Top Scorer 1970/71; Hat-tricks v Crewe Alexandra (H) 25/9/70, Ringmer (H) FA Cup 21/11/1970.
Ipswich Town- Football League champion 1961/62, First Division relegated 1963/64; Second Division champion 1960/61, 1967/68; Top Scorer 195859, 1960/61, 1961/62, 1962/63, 1966/67, 1967/68, 1968/69; Hat-tricks v Brighton & Hove Albion (H) 15/11/58, Swansea Town (H) 21/2/59, Brighton & Hove Albion (H) 13/9/60, Leeds United (a) 1/10/60, Leyton Orient (H) 17/12/60, Chelsea (H) 2/12/61, Blackpool (H) 28/8/62, 5 v Floriana (H) Euro Cup 25/9/62, Sheffield Wednesday (a) 20/4/63, 4 v Southampton (H) League Cup 12/9/67; Scored v Wolves 31/3/62, 22/9/62, 7/5/66.
Portsmouth: First Division relegated 1958/59; Scored v Wolves 25/1/58.
West Bromwich Albion: League Cup semi-final 1966.
Wolves- First Division relegated 1964/65; Top Scorer 1963/64, 1964/65; Hat-trick v Bolton Wanderers (a) 24/4/63.

Stats

Appearances: 528.
Goals: 324.

First Team Record