Ray Reeves

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]

Ray Reeves

Personal information
Full name	Raymond Henry Ernest Reeves[1]
Date of birth	(1931-08-12)12 August 1931
Place of birth	Reading, England
Date of death	30 November 2007(2007-11-30) (aged 76)[1]
Place of death	Caversham, England
Position(s)	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

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

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