Edward Rayner

Albert Edward Rayner (born 13 August 1932) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Stoke City.[1]

Edward Rayner
Personal information
Full name Albert Edward Rayner[1]
Date of birth (1932-08-13) 13 August 1932[1]
Place of birth Salford, England[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1950–1956 Northwich Victoria
1956–1960 Stoke City 4 (0)
1960–1961 Chelmsford City
1961–1963 Macclesfield Town 51 (0)
1963–1964 Hyde United
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Rayner was born in Salford and played for Northwich Victoria before joining Stoke City in 1956.[1] He spent four years at the Victoria Ground being used as a back-up, making just four appearances. He later played for Chelmsford City, Macclesfield Town and Hyde United.[1]

Career statistics

Club Season League FA Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Stoke City[1] 1956–57 Second Division 200020
1957–58 Second Division 000000
1958–59 Second Division 000000
1959–60 Second Division 200020
Total 400040
Macclesfield Town 1961–62[2] Cheshire League 4201060490
1962–63[3] Cheshire League 901020120
Total 5102080610
Career Total 5502080650

References

  1. Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
  2. "Cheshire League - 1961-62". Silkmen Archive.
  3. "Cheshire League - 1962-63". Silkmen Archive.
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