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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 May 1981 | Manchester City v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | Final |
| 14 May 1981 | Manchester City v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 2-3 | FA Cup | Final replay |
| 09 Jan 1993 | Chelsea v Manchester City | W | 2-4 | Premier League | |
| 16 Jan 1993 | Manchester City v Arsenal | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Jan 1993 | Queens Park Rangers v Manchester City | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 26 Jan 1993 | Oldham Athletic v Manchester City | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Jan 1993 | Manchester City v Blackburn Rovers | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 06 Feb 1993 | Queens Park Rangers v Manchester City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Feb 1993 | Norwich City v Manchester City | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Feb 1993 | Manchester City v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 27 Feb 1993 | Nottingham Forest v Manchester City | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 13 Mar 1993 | Leeds United v Manchester City | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Apr 1993 | Manchester City v Ipswich Town | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Apr 1993 | Sheffield United v Manchester City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Apr 1993 | Manchester City v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Apr 1993 | Aston Villa v Manchester City | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Apr 1993 | Manchester City v Wimbledon | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 May 1993 | Southampton v Manchester City | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 May 1993 | Manchester City v Crystal Palace | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 May 1993 | Manchester City v Everton | L | 2-5 | Premier League | |
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 |
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| 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.