Ted Reay

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Ted Reay
File:REA - Edwin Peel Reay 1914-1992.jpg
Personal information
Full name Edwin Peel Reay[1]
Date of birth 5 August 1914
Place of birth Tynemouth, England
Date of death 4 February 1992(1992-02-04) (aged 77)[2]
Place of death Perth, Australia[2]
Position Full back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Washington Colliery
Washington Chemical Works
Ferryhill Athletic
–1937 North Shields
1937 Sheffield United 0 (0)
1937–1949 Queens Park Rangers 34 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Edwin Peel Reay (5 August 1914 – 4 February 1992) was an English professional footballer who played as a full back in the Football League for Sheffield United and Queens Park Rangers.[1] After his retirement as a player, he became assistant trainer at the club and later emigrated to Perth, Australia.[3]

Early life

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Edwin 'Ted' Peel Reay was born on 5th August 1914 in East Howdon, an industrial area of Wallsend, Northumberland. He was the tenth of eleven children to shop caulker William Reay and his wife Mary Thompson Peel. His eldest brother, George Thompson Reay, was also a professional footballer.

Ted was transferred from Sheffield United to Queens Park Rangers on 12th November 1937.[4]

Ted was recognised for his skill in playing professional football, particularly his 'two-footed' play. While playing for Queens Park Rangers in the early months of the Second World War, hee would often be lent out to play for other clubs. An article in the Daily Express in May 1940 notes how Ted was called upon by Fulham FC to play a game against West Ham United. The crowd, being dissatisfied with the overall performance of the regular players, chanted 'Hip-hip Hoo-Reay' as Ted dazzled.[5]

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
Queens Park Rangers 1937–38[6] Third Division South 5 0 — 0 0 5 0
1938–39[7] 6 0 0 0 5[a] 0 11 0
1945–46[8] — 1 0 — 1 0
1946–47[9] Third Division South 2 0 1 0 — 3 0
1947–48[10] Second Division 16 0 0 0 — 16 0
1948–49[11] 3 0 0 0 — 3 0
1949–50[3] 2 0 0 0 — 2 0
Career total 34 0 2 0 5 0 41 0
  1. ^ 3 appearances in Third Division South Cup, 2 appearances in London Challenge Cup

References

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  4. ^ https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0002076/19371112/182/0008
  5. ^ https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0004848/19400530/133/0006
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