Pat Rayment Explained

Pat Rayment
Fullname:Patrick John Rayment
Birth Date:1965 4, df=y
Birth Place:Peterborough, England
Position:Full-back
Midfielder
Youthclubs1:Peterborough United
Years1:1983–1984
Clubs1:Peterborough United
Caps1:30
Goals1:3
Years2:1984–1986
Clubs2:Cambridge United
Caps2:48
Goals2:2
Years3:1986–1995
Clubs3:Corby Town
Clubs4:Stamford
Clubs5:Kettering Town
Clubs6:Raunds Town
Years7:1996
Clubs7:Chelmsford City
Caps7:3
Goals7:0
Clubs8:Corby Town
Clubs9:Cambridge City
Clubs10:Spalding United
Clubs11:Great Yarmouth Town
Clubs12:Gorleston
Clubs13:Diss Town
Manageryears1:1994–1995
Managerclubs1:Corby Town
Manageryears2:2009–2010
Managerclubs2:Deeping Rangers
Manageryears3:2012–2015
Managerclubs3:Spalding United

Patrick John Rayment (born 11 April 1965) is an English former football player and manager who played as a full-back or midfielder.

Playing career

Rayment began his professional career at hometown club Peterborough United, after progressing from the club's academy. Whilst at Peterborough, Rayment made 30 Football League appearances for the club, scoring three times. In October 1984, Rayment signed for rivals Cambridge United, making 48 league appearances, scoring twice. Following his spell with Cambridge, Rayment dropped into non-League football, joining Corby Town in November 1986, before departing in November 1995. After his spell at Corby, Rayment played for Stamford, Kettering Town, Raunds Town and Chelmsford City, before re-signing for Corby in 1996. Following his second spell with Corby, Rayment played for Cambridge City and Spalding United, before playing for Norfolk-based clubs Great Yarmouth Town, Gorleston and Diss Town.[1]

Managerial career

Whilst in his first spell playing for Corby, Rayment was appointed as player-manager in October 1994.[1] In May 2009, following coaching roles with Kettering, Diss and Holbeach United, Rayment was appointed manager of Deeping Rangers. In October 2010, Rayment left Deeping via mutual consent.[2] In January 2012, Rayment joined former club Spalding as manager. Whilst at the club, Rayment guided Spalding to their highest ever league finish, before resigning from his post in January 2015.[3] In 2016, Rayment became a director at Peterborough Sports.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Focus On…. Pat Rayment . Southern Football League. 10 February 2021. 27 March 2022.
  2. Web site: Record breaking Buckby win first top flight crown. United Counties League. 27 March 2022. .pdf. 22 September 2016.
  3. Web site: Rayment Ends Four Year Reign . Northern Football League. 4 November 2015. 27 March 2022.
  4. Web site: Pat out to make Sports the pride of Peterborough. Peterborough Telegraph. 3 March 2016. 27 March 2022.