Ray Drake

Raymond Bradwell Drake (24 October 1934 – 30 March 2013) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Stockport County.

Ray Drake

Personal information
Full name	Raymond Bradwell Drake[1]
Date of birth	(1934-10-24)24 October 1934[1]
Place of birth	Stockport,[1] England
Date of death	30 March 2013(2013-03-30) (aged 78)[1]
Place of death	Stockport,[1] England
Position(s)	Forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1956–1958	Stockport County	23	(19)
1958	Altrincham	5	(1[2])
1958-1960	Hyde United
1961-1962	Cheadle Town
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Drake was born in Stockport and joined local side Stockport County in 1956. Drake made an instant impact for County scoring 19 goals in the first season as a professional. This prompted Bolton Wanderers to make a move for him as they saw him as a replacement for Nat Lofthouse but a move did not materialise. Drake then had a major fall out with the manager Willie Moir and he left and went on to play in non-league football.^[3]

He joined Altrincham F.C. in 1958, scoring once in 5 games. He later plated for Hyde United and Cheadle Town.