| Edward Rayner | |
| Fullname: | Albert Edward Rayner |
| Birth Date: | 13 August 1932 |
| Birth Place: | Salford, England |
| Death Place: | Haslington, England |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Years1: | 1954–1955 |
| Years2: | 1955–1956 |
| Years3: | 1956–1960 |
| Clubs3: | Stoke City |
| Caps3: | 4 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 1960–1961 |
| Years5: | 1961–1962 |
| Caps5: | 51 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Years6: | 1962–1964 |
| Clubs6: | Hyde United |
| Caps6: | 39 |
| Goals6: | 4 |
Albert Edward Rayner (13 August 1932 – 5 April 2022)[1] was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Stoke City.[2]
Rayner was born in Salford and played for Radcliffe Borough and Northwich Victoria before joining Stoke City in 1956.[2] 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.[2]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Stoke City | 1956–57 | Second Division | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | ||
| 1957–58 | Second Division | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| 1958–59 | Second Division | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| 1959–60 | Second Division | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | |||
| Total | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4! | 0 | ||||
| Macclesfield Town | 1961–62[3] | Cheshire League | 42 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 49 | 0 | |
| 1962–63[4] | Cheshire League | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Total | 51 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 61 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 55 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 65 | 0 | |||