Steve Ray Explained

Steve Ray
Fullname:Stephen Ray
Birth Date:second ¼ 1906
Birth Place:Newport district, Wales
Death Date:Unknown
Year1start:1928
Year1end:31
Appearances1:93
Tries1:53
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:159
Club2:Warrington
Year2start:1932
Year2end:33
Appearances2:64
Tries2:45
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:135
Club3:Oldham
Year3start:1934
Year3end:36
Appearances3:18
Tries3:8
Goals3:0
Fieldgoals3:0
Points3:24
Teama:Wales
Yearastart:1930
Yearaend:32
Appearancesa:2
Triesa:1
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:3
New:yes
Retired:yes
Updated:15 June 2012
Source:[1]

Stephen Ray (second ¼ 1906[2] – death unknown) was a Welsh professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s. He played at representative level for Wales, and at club level for Wakefield Trinity (Heritage No. 350), Warrington (Heritage No. 375) and Oldham RLFC (Heritage No. 308), as a, i.e. number 2 or 5.[1] [3] [4]

Background

Steve Ray's birth was registered in Newport district, Wales

Playing career

International honours

Steve Ray won 2 caps for Wales in 1930–1932 while at Wakefield Trinity, and Warrington.[1]

Club career

Steve Ray made his début for Wakefield Trinity during November 1928, and he played his last match for Wakefield Trinity during November 1931, he made his début for Warrington on Saturday 30 January 1932, and he played his last match for Warrington on Saturday 30 December 1933.

Club records

Steve Ray set Warrington's "Most Tries In A Season" record with 33-tries in 44-matches during the 1932–33 season, this was subsequently extended by Brian Bevan to 48, 57, 60, and finally 66-tries.[5]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org. rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2011. 1 January 2012.
  2. Web site: Birth details at freebmd.org.uk. freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. 1 January 2012.
  3. Book: Graham. Williams. Peter. Lush. David. Farrar. The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. 978-1-903659-49-6. 2009. 108–114.
  4. Web site: Statistics at rugbyleague.wales. rugbyleague.wales. 31 December 2019. 1 January 2020.
  5. Web site: Tries. wire2wolves.com. 31 December 2011. 1 January 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120224154207/http://www.wire2wolves.com/wolfbites.php?bite_id=26&browse_level=2. 24 February 2012. dmy-all.