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==Playing career== |
==Playing career== |
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Hancock played for Abbey Hulton United and [[Bury F.C.|Bury]] before joining [[Port Vale F.C.|Port Vale]] in May 1948. By September 1952, at age 27, he was believed to be experienced enough to be the first choice keeper, but lost his place in August 1953. He was selected infrequently following this and after having spent 53 games (50 league, 2 [[FA Cup]] and 1 Coronation Cup) between the sticks for ''the Valiants'' he was transferred to [[Northwich Victoria F.C.|Northwich Victoria]] in the summer of 1956.<ref>{{cite book|last=Kent|first=Jeff|title=Port Vale Personalities|publisher=Witan Books|page=125|year=1996|isbn= |
Hancock played for Abbey Hulton United and [[Bury F.C.|Bury]] before joining [[Port Vale F.C.|Port Vale]] in May 1948. By September 1952, at age 27, he was believed to be experienced enough to be the first choice keeper, but lost his place in August 1953. He was selected infrequently following this and after having spent 53 games (50 league, 2 [[FA Cup]] and 1 Coronation Cup) between the sticks for ''the Valiants'' he was transferred to [[Northwich Victoria F.C.|Northwich Victoria]] in the summer of 1956.<ref>{{cite book|last=Kent|first=Jeff|title=Port Vale Personalities|publisher=Witan Books|page=125|year=1996|isbn=0-9529152-0-0|url=http://www.amazon.ca/Port-Vale-Personalities-Jeff-Kent/dp/0952915200}}</ref> |
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==Personal life== |
==Personal life== |
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He married wife Joan, a school[[teacher]], in 1949.<ref>{{cite book|last=Kent|first=Jeff|title=Port Vale Tales: A Collection Of Stories, Anecdotes And Memories|publisher=Witan Books|date=December 1991|pages=142|isbn= |
He married wife Joan, a school[[teacher]], in 1949.<ref>{{cite book|last=Kent|first=Jeff|title=Port Vale Tales: A Collection Of Stories, Anecdotes And Memories|publisher=Witan Books|date=December 1991|pages=142|isbn=0-9508981-6-3}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 04:41, 11 May 2012
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Charles Raymond Hancock | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Abbey Hulton United | |||
| Bury | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1948–1956 | Port Vale | 50 | (0) |
| Northwich Victoria | |||
| Total | 50+ | (0+) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Charles Raymond (Ray) Hancock (born 16 February 1925) is a former English footballer. He is Ken Hancock's elder brother.
Playing career
Hancock played for Abbey Hulton United and Bury before joining Port Vale in May 1948. By September 1952, at age 27, he was believed to be experienced enough to be the first choice keeper, but lost his place in August 1953. He was selected infrequently following this and after having spent 53 games (50 league, 2 FA Cup and 1 Coronation Cup) between the sticks for the Valiants he was transferred to Northwich Victoria in the summer of 1956.[1]
Personal life
He married wife Joan, a schoolteacher, in 1949.[2]
References
- ^ Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 125. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
- ^ Kent, Jeff (December 1991). Port Vale Tales: A Collection Of Stories, Anecdotes And Memories. Witan Books. p. 142. ISBN 0-9508981-6-3.