Ray Ranson
| Date of birth | 12 June 1960 |
| Place of birth | St Helens |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 75 kg |
| Height | 1.75 m |
| Position | Defender/Right back |
Ranson struggled to rediscover that form that made his name at Manchester City when he arrived on Tyneside. Having slowly gained the approval of the St James' Park crowd, he suffered horrendous pelvic and Achilles tendon problems.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester City | 01 Jun 1977 | 01 Nov 1984 | |
| Birmingham City | 01 Nov 1984 | 01 Dec 1988 | |
| Newcastle United | 01 Dec 1988 | 01 Jan 1993 | |
| Manchester City | 01 Jan 1993 | 01 Jul 1993 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1980-81 | Manchester City | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1988-89 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1988-89 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 13 | 1 |
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| 1989-90 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1989-90 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1989-90 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 33 | ||||
| 1989-90 | Newcastle United | League Division Two Play-Offs | 1 | ||||
| 1990-91 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1990-91 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 24 | 3 |
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| 1990-91 | Newcastle United | Rumbelows League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1991-92 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 5 | 1 |
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| 1992-93 | Manchester City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Manchester City | Premier League | 17 |
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| 1992-93 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Newcastle United | League Division 1 | 3 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec 1988 | Sheffield Wednesday v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 31 Dec 1988 | Tottenham Hotspur v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Jan 1989 | Newcastle United v Derby County | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Jan 1989 | Newcastle United v Watford | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 1989 | Watford v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 14 Jan 1989 | Aston Villa v Newcastle United | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Jan 1989 | Newcastle United v Watford | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round 2nd replay |
| 18 Jan 1989 | Watford v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round 3rd replay |
| 21 Jan 1989 | Newcastle United v Charlton Athletic | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Feb 1989 | Middlesbrough v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Mar 1989 | Newcastle United v Queens Park Rangers | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 15 Mar 1989 | Nottingham Forest v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Mar 1989 | Newcastle United v Everton | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Mar 1989 | Norwich City v Newcastle United | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 27 Mar 1989 | Newcastle United v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 01 Apr 1989 | Southampton v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Apr 1989 | Newcastle United v Aston Villa | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 29 Apr 1989 | Wimbledon v Newcastle United | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Aug 1989 | Newcastle United v Leeds United | W | 5-2 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Aug 1989 | Leicester City v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Sep 1989 | Newcastle United v Oldham Athletic | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Sep 1989 | AFC Bournemouth v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Sep 1989 | Oxford United v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Sep 1989 | Newcastle United v Portsmouth | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Sep 1989 | Reading v Newcastle United | L | 3-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 25 Oct 1989 | Newcastle United v West Bromwich Albion | L | 0-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 28 Oct 1989 | Newcastle United v Port Vale | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Nov 1989 | West Bromwich Albion v Newcastle United | W | 1-5 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Nov 1989 | Newcastle United v Middlesbrough | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Nov 1989 | West Ham United v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Nov 1989 | Barnsley v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Nov 1989 | Newcastle United v Sheffield United | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Dec 1989 | Leeds United v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Dec 1989 | Newcastle United v Oxford United | L | 2-3 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Dec 1989 | Stoke City v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Jan 1990 | Oldham Athletic v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Jan 1990 | Reading v Newcastle United | D | 3-3 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 31 Jan 1990 | Newcastle United v Reading | W | 4-1 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 18 Feb 1990 | Newcastle United v Manchester United | L | 2-3 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 24 Feb 1990 | Sheffield United v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Feb 1990 | Newcastle United v AFC Bournemouth | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Mar 1990 | Newcastle United v Barnsley | W | 4-1 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Mar 1990 | Newcastle United v Hull City | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Mar 1990 | Watford v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Mar 1990 | Newcastle United v Ipswich Town | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Mar 1990 | Bradford City v Newcastle United | L | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Mar 1990 | Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 31 Mar 1990 | Newcastle United v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Apr 1990 | Newcastle United v Plymouth Argyle | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Apr 1990 | Port Vale v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Apr 1990 | Newcastle United v West Bromwich Albion | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Apr 1990 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Newcastle United | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Apr 1990 | Newcastle United v Stoke City | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Apr 1990 | Newcastle United v Swindon Town | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Apr 1990 | Newcastle United v West Ham United | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 05 May 1990 | Middlesbrough v Newcastle United | L | 4-1 | League Division Two | |
| 13 May 1990 | Sunderland v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division Two Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 25 Aug 1990 | Newcastle United v Plymouth Argyle | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Sep 1990 | Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Sep 1990 | Newcastle United v Millwall | L | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Sep 1990 | Port Vale v Newcastle United | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Sep 1990 | Sheffield Wednesday v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Sep 1990 | Newcastle United v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Sep 1990 | Middlesbrough v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 29 Sep 1990 | Bristol City v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Oct 1990 | Newcastle United v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Oct 1990 | Newcastle United v Portsmouth | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Oct 1990 | Oxford United v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Oct 1990 | Ipswich Town v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Oct 1990 | Newcastle United v Charlton Athletic | L | 1-3 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Oct 1990 | Newcastle United v West Bromwich Albion | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Nov 1990 | Hull City v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Nov 1990 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Nov 1990 | Newcastle United v Barnsley | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Dec 1990 | Plymouth Argyle v Newcastle United | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Dec 1990 | Bristol Rovers v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Dec 1990 | Newcastle United v Swindon Town | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Dec 1990 | Newcastle United v Notts County | L | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Jan 1991 | Oldham Athletic v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Jan 1991 | Newcastle United v Derby County | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 1991 | Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Jan 1991 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Newcastle United | L | 4-2 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Jan 1991 | Millwall v Newcastle United | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Feb 1991 | Newcastle United v Port Vale | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Feb 1991 | Newcastle United v Nottingham Forest | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 18 Feb 1991 | Nottingham Forest v Newcastle United | L | 3-0 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 23 Feb 1991 | Newcastle United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Feb 1991 | Newcastle United v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Feb 1992 | Newcastle United v Bristol City | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Feb 1992 | Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United | L | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Mar 1992 | Grimsby Town v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Apr 1992 | Ipswich Town v Newcastle United | L | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Apr 1992 | Newcastle United v Portsmouth | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 02 May 1992 | Leicester City v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Aug 1992 | Mansfield Town v Newcastle United | D |
0-0 Agg: 1-2 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 29 Aug 1992 | Newcastle United v West Ham United | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Sep 1992 | Newcastle United v Luton Town | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Sep 1992 | Bristol Rovers v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-78 | England | UEFA Under-18 | 5 | ||||
| 1977-78 | England | Under-18 | 1 | ||||
| 1979-80 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | ||||
| 1980-81 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 3 | 2 |
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| 1981-82 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 3 | ||||
| 1982-83 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Oct 1977 | Uruguay v England | D | 1-1 | Under-18 | |
| 08 Feb 1978 | England v France | W | 3-1 | UEFA U18 | Preliminary |
| 01 Mar 1978 | France v England | D | 0-0 | UEFA Under-18 | Preliminary |
| 05 May 1978 | England v Turkey | D | 1-1 | UEFA Under-18 | Group D |
| 07 May 1978 | England v Spain | W | 1-0 | UEFA Under-18 | Group D |
| 09 May 1978 | Poland v England | L | 2-0 | UEFA Under-18 | Group D |
| 20 Nov 1979 | England v Bulgaria | W | 5-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 1 |
| 16 Apr 1980 | England v East Germany | L | 1-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Semi-final |
| 14 Oct 1980 | Romania v England | L | 4-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group |
| 18 Nov 1980 | England v Switzerland | W | 5-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group |
| 28 Apr 1981 | England v Romania | W | 3-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group |
| 31 May 1981 | Switzerland v England | D | 0-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group |
| 05 Jun 1981 | Hungary v England | W | 1-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Group |
| 17 Mar 1982 | Poland v England | W | 1-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Quarter-final |
| 07 Apr 1982 | England v Poland | D | 2-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Quarter-final |
| 19 Apr 1982 | Scotland v England | W | 0-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Semi-final |
| 12 Oct 1982 | West Germany v England | L | 3-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Final |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.