Ray Reeves

Raymond Henry Ernest Reeves (12 August 1931 – 30 November 2007) was an English professional football left back who played in the Football League for Reading and Brentford.[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
National team
England Youth
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

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
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

References
  1. "Ray Reeves". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
  2. Haynes, Graham; Coumbe, Frank (2006). Timeless Bees: Brentford F.C. Who's Who 1920–2006. Harefield: Yore Publications. p. 132. ISBN 978-0955294914.
  3. "Farewell to an old legend". getreading.co.uk. 14 December 2007. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
  4. White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. p. 386. ISBN 0951526200.


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