Ray Flannigan

Ray Flannigan (born 15 March 1949 – 24 October, 2015) was an English footballer.

Ray Flannigan
Personal information
Full name Raymond John Flannigan
Date of birth (1949-03-15)15 March 1949
Place of birth Margate, Kent, England
Date of death 24 October 2015(2015-10-24) (aged 66)
Place of death London, Ontario, Canada
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
Margate County
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1966 Arsenal 0 (0)
1966–1970 Margate 83 (5)
1970–1972 Reading 46 (1)
1972–1973 Ramsgate
1973–1974 Bexley
1973–1974 Gravesend and Northfleet
1974 London City SC
1975–1976 Cambridge
1976–1979 London City SC
1980–1981 Ramsgate
1982 Hamilton Steelers
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

Flannigan began his career at the youth level with Margate County, and in 1965 signed as an amateur with Arsenal F.C.. In 1966, he signed with Margate F.C. in the Southern League Premier Division.[1]He made his debut on 10 October 1966 against Folkestone F.C. In 1970, he signed with Reading F.C. in the English Third Division.[2]After two seasons with the Royals he returned to Non-League football with Ramsgate F.C. in 1972.[1]

He later spent time with Bexley, and Gravesend and Northfleet. In 1974, he played abroad in the National Soccer League with London City, and after season in Canada he played with Cambridge City F.C. He returned to London City in 1976, and played several seasons before retiring in 1981 with Ramsgate in the Kent League.[1] In 1982, he returned to the National Soccer League to play with Hamilton Steelers.[3]

Personal life

His father Jock Flannigan was a former footballer who spent time with Margate F.C.[4]He later immigrated to Canada, and worked as a mason. He died on 25 October 2015 in London, Ontario.[5]

References
  1. "Ray Flannigan". www.margatefootballclubhistory.com. Retrieved 30 June 2019.
  2. "Reading 1971-72". www.royalsrecord.co.uk. Retrieved 30 June 2019.
  3. "Steelers Igualaron a Cero en la NSL". El Popular. 9 July 1982. p. 17.
  4. "Jock Flannigan". www.margatefootballclubhistory.com. Retrieved 30 June 2019.
  5. "Raymond Flannigan - Obituaries - London, ON - Your Life Moments". yourlifemoments.ca. Retrieved 30 June 2019.
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