Ray Straw
| Date of birth | 22 May 1933 |
| Place of birth | Ilkeston |
| Position | Centre forward |
With Derby County, 3rd Division North Champion 1957.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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| Derby County | 01 Oct 1951 | 01 Nov 1957 | |
| Coventry City | 01 Nov 1957 | 01 Aug 1961 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1951-52 | Derby County | League Division One | 1 | ||||
| 1952-53 | Derby County | League Division One | 15 | 4 |
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| 1953-54 | Derby County | League Division Two | 5 | 2 |
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| 1954-55 | Derby County | League Division Two | 1 | ||||
| 1955-56 | Derby County | Division Three (North) | 23 | 14 |
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| 1955-56 | Derby County | FA Cup | 2 | 3 |
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| 1956-57 | Derby County | Division Three (North) | 44 | 37 |
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| 1956-57 | Derby County | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1957-58 | Coventry City | Division Three (South) | 23 | 14 |
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| 1957-58 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1957-58 | Derby County | League Division Two | 5 | ||||
| 1958-59 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 2 | 3 |
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| 1958-59 | Coventry City | League Division Four | 44 | 27 |
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| 1959-60 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1959-60 | Coventry City | League Division Three | 43 | 20 |
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| 1960-61 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 1960-61 | Coventry City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1960-61 | Coventry City | League Division Three | 33 | 18 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 May 1952 | Derby County v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Aug 1952 | Derby County v Aston Villa | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Sep 1952 | Derby County v Chelsea | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 06 Sep 1952 | Sunderland v Derby County | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Sep 1952 | Derby County v Manchester United | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 13 Sep 1952 | Derby County v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 20 Sep 1952 | Charlton Athletic v Derby County | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Sep 1952 | Derby County v Arsenal | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Oct 1952 | Burnley v Derby County | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 11 Oct 1952 | Derby County v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Oct 1952 | Sheffield Wednesday v Derby County | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Oct 1952 | Derby County v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Nov 1952 | Newcastle United v Derby County | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Nov 1952 | Derby County v West Bromwich Albion | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Mar 1953 | Tottenham Hotspur v Derby County | L | 5-2 | League Division One | |
| 14 Mar 1953 | Cardiff City v Derby County | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1954 | Blackburn Rovers v Derby County | W | 0-3 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Jan 1954 | Derby County v Bristol Rovers | L | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Feb 1954 | Derby County v Fulham | D | 3-3 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Mar 1954 | West Ham United v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Mar 1954 | Derby County v Plymouth Argyle | L | 1-4 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Sep 1954 | Bristol Rovers v Derby County | L | 4-1 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Sep 1955 | Bradford City v Derby County | L | 2-1 | Division Three (North) | |
| 19 Nov 1955 | Crook Town v Derby County | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 23 Nov 1955 | Derby County v Crook Town | W | 5-1 | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 24 Dec 1955 | Derby County v Wrexham | W | 2-0 | Division Three (North) | |
| 26 Dec 1955 | Stockport County v Derby County | L | 2-1 | Division Three (North) | |
| 27 Dec 1955 | Derby County v Stockport County | W | 2-0 | Division Three (North) | |
| 31 Dec 1955 | Halifax Town v Derby County | D | 2-2 | Division Three (North) | |
| 14 Jan 1956 | Derby County v Bradford City | W | 4-1 | Division Three (North) | |
| 21 Jan 1956 | Scunthorpe United v Derby County | W | 0-2 | Division Three (North) | |
| 28 Jan 1956 | Rochdale v Derby County | W | 0-5 | Division Three (North) | |
| 11 Feb 1956 | Workington v Derby County | W | 0-3 | Division Three (North) | |
| 18 Feb 1956 | Chesterfield v Derby County | L | 2-0 | Division Three (North) | |
| 03 Mar 1956 | Bradford Park Avenue v Derby County | W | 2-4 | Division Three (North) | |
| 07 Mar 1956 | Derby County v Barrow | W | 2-1 | Division Three (North) | |
| 17 Mar 1956 | Barrow v Derby County | W | 1-2 | Division Three (North) | |
| 19 Mar 1956 | Derby County v Oldham Athletic | W | 2-0 | Division Three (North) | |
| 24 Mar 1956 | Derby County v Chester | W | 3-1 | Division Three (North) | |
| 30 Mar 1956 | Tranmere Rovers v Derby County | W | 0-1 | Division Three (North) | |
| 31 Mar 1956 | Carlisle United v Derby County | W | 0-3 | Division Three (North) | |
| 02 Apr 1956 | Derby County v Tranmere Rovers | D | 0-0 | Division Three (North) | |
| 07 Apr 1956 | Derby County v Accrington Stanley | W | 6-2 | Division Three (North) | |
| 14 Apr 1956 | Darlington v Derby County | L | 1-0 | Division Three (North) | |
| 21 Apr 1956 | Derby County v Rochdale | W | 2-0 | Division Three (North) | |
| 23 Apr 1956 | York City v Derby County | L | 1-0 | Division Three (North) | |
| 28 Apr 1956 | Derby County v Hartlepools United | W | 3-2 | Division Three (North) | |
| 18 Aug 1956 | Derby County v Gateshead | W | 5-3 | Division Three (North) | |
| 22 Aug 1956 | Chester v Derby County | D | 2-2 | Division Three (North) | |
| 25 Aug 1956 | Bradford Park Avenue v Derby County | L | 3-2 | Division Three (North) | |
| 29 Aug 1956 | Derby County v Chester | W | 3-0 | Division Three (North) | |
| 01 Sep 1956 | Derby County v Darlington | D | 1-1 | Division Three (North) | |
| 05 Sep 1956 | Wrexham v Derby County | W | 0-2 | Division Three (North) | |
| 08 Sep 1956 | Barrow v Derby County | D | 2-2 | Division Three (North) | |
| 12 Sep 1956 | Derby County v Wrexham | W | 1-0 | Division Three (North) | |
| 15 Sep 1956 | Derby County v Hull City | W | 1-0 | Division Three (North) | |
| 19 Sep 1956 | Derby County v Rochdale | W | 3-0 | Division Three (North) | |
| 22 Sep 1956 | Workington v Derby County | L | 2-1 | Division Three (North) | |
| 26 Sep 1956 | Rochdale v Derby County | L | 3-1 | Division Three (North) | |
| 29 Sep 1956 | Derby County v Halifax Town | W | 6-0 | Division Three (North) | |
| 06 Oct 1956 | Hartlepools United v Derby County | L | 2-1 | Division Three (North) | |
| 13 Oct 1956 | Derby County v Bradford City | L | 0-2 | Division Three (North) | |
| 20 Oct 1956 | Mansfield Town v Derby County | W | 1-2 | Division Three (North) | |
| 27 Oct 1956 | Derby County v Carlisle United | W | 3-0 | Division Three (North) | |
| 03 Nov 1956 | Accrington Stanley v Derby County | D | 0-0 | Division Three (North) | |
| 10 Nov 1956 | Derby County v Tranmere Rovers | W | 4-0 | Division Three (North) | |
| 17 Nov 1956 | Derby County v Bradford City | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 24 Nov 1956 | Derby County v Oldham Athletic | W | 3-2 | Division Three (North) | |
| 01 Dec 1956 | Stockport County v Derby County | L | 3-2 | Division Three (North) | |
| 08 Dec 1956 | Derby County v New Brighton | L | 1-3 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 15 Dec 1956 | Gateshead v Derby County | D | 1-1 | Division Three (North) | |
| 26 Dec 1956 | Scunthorpe United v Derby County | W | 1-4 | Division Three (North) | |
| 29 Dec 1956 | Darlington v Derby County | D | 1-1 | Division Three (North) | |
| 05 Jan 1957 | Crewe Alexandra v Derby County | W | 2-5 | Division Three (North) | |
| 12 Jan 1957 | Derby County v Barrow | D | 3-3 | Division Three (North) | |
| 19 Jan 1957 | Hull City v Derby County | D | 3-3 | Division Three (North) | |
| 26 Jan 1957 | Derby County v Crewe Alexandra | W | 4-0 | Division Three (North) | |
| 02 Feb 1957 | Derby County v Workington | L | 2-3 | Division Three (North) | |
| 09 Feb 1957 | Halifax Town v Derby County | L | 1-0 | Division Three (North) | |
| 16 Feb 1957 | Derby County v Hartlepools United | W | 2-0 | Division Three (North) | |
| 02 Mar 1957 | Derby County v Mansfield Town | W | 4-0 | Division Three (North) | |
| 09 Mar 1957 | Carlisle United v Derby County | W | 1-3 | Division Three (North) | |
| 16 Mar 1957 | Derby County v Accrington Stanley | D | 2-2 | Division Three (North) | |
| 23 Mar 1957 | Tranmere Rovers v Derby County | W | 0-1 | Division Three (North) | |
| 30 Mar 1957 | Derby County v York City | W | 1-0 | Division Three (North) | |
| 03 Apr 1957 | Bradford City v Derby County | W | 0-2 | Division Three (North) | |
| 06 Apr 1957 | Oldham Athletic v Derby County | W | 1-2 | Division Three (North) | |
| 13 Apr 1957 | Derby County v Stockport County | W | 2-0 | Division Three (North) | |
| 19 Apr 1957 | Chesterfield v Derby County | D | 2-2 | Division Three (North) | |
| 20 Apr 1957 | Southport v Derby County | L | 3-2 | Division Three (North) | |
| 22 Apr 1957 | Derby County v Chesterfield | W | 7-1 | Division Three (North) | |
| 27 Apr 1957 | Derby County v Southport | W | 2-0 | Division Three (North) | |
| 29 Apr 1957 | York City v Derby County | D | 1-1 | Division Three (North) | |
| 24 Aug 1957 | Fulham v Derby County | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Aug 1957 | Bristol Rovers v Derby County | L | 5-2 | League Division Two | |
| 31 Aug 1957 | Derby County v Barnsley | L | 1-4 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Sep 1957 | Lincoln City v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Oct 1957 | Notts County v Derby County | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.