Albert Edward Rayner (13 August 1932 – 5 April 2022)[2] was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Stoke City.[1]

Edward Rayner
Personal information
Full name Albert Edward Rayner[1]
Date of birth (1932-08-13)13 August 1932[1]
Place of birth Salford, England[1]
Date of death 5 April 2022(2022-04-05) (aged 89)
Place of death Haslington, England
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1954–1955 Radcliffe Borough
1955–1956 Northwich Victoria
1956–1960 Stoke City 4 (0)
1960–1961 Chelmsford City
1961–1962 Macclesfield Town 51 (0)
1962–1964 Hyde United 39 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Rayner was born in Salford and played for Radcliffe Borough and Northwich Victoria before joining Stoke City in 1956.[1] 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.[1]

Career statistics

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Stoke City 1956–57[1] Second Division 2 0 0 0 2 0
1957–58[1] Second Division 0 0 0 0 0 0
1958–59[1] Second Division 0 0 0 0 0 0
1959–60[1] 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

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
  2. ^ Albert Edward Rayner
  3. ^ "Cheshire League - 1961-62". Silkmen Archive.
  4. ^ "Cheshire League - 1962-63". Silkmen Archive.