Edward Rayner

Edward Rayner

Personal information
Full name	Albert Edward Rayner
Date of birth	(1932-08-13)13 August 1932
Place of birth	Salford, England
Date of death	5 April 2022(2022-04-05) (aged 89)
Place of death	Haslington, England
Position	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

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

Early life

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

Career

Rayner 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.

Career statistics

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	Second Division	2	0	0	0	—		2	0
	1957–58	Second Division	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
	1958–59	Second Division	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
	1959–60	Second Division	2	0	0	0	—		2	0
	Total		4	0	0	0	—		4	0
Macclesfield Town	1961–62	Cheshire League	42	0	1	0	6	0	49	0
	1962–63	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