Ray Hancock
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Charles Raymond Hancock (born 16 February 1925) is a former English
footballer. He is Ken Hancock
's elder brother
.
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.
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
footballer. He is Ken Hancock
Ken Hancock
Kenneth Paul Hancock is an English former footballer. During his career he made 241 appearances for Port Vale and 163 appearances for Ipswich Town. He is the younger brother of Ray Hancock.-Playing style:...
's elder brother
Sibling
Siblings are people who share at least one parent. A male sibling is called a brother; and a female sibling is called a sister. In most societies throughout the world, siblings usually grow up together and spend a good deal of their childhood socializing with one another...
.
Playing career
Hancock played for Abbey Hulton United and BuryBury F.C.
Bury Football Club is an association football team based in Bury, Greater Manchester. The team currently play in League One. The club's nickname is The Shakers which was bestowed upon them by club chairman JT Ingham, an industrialist and ironmonger of the late 1890s.-Formation of the club and the...
before joining Port Vale
Port Vale F.C.
Port Vale Football Club is an English football club currently playing in Football League Two. They are based in Burslem, Staffordshire — one of six towns that make up the city of Stoke-on-Trent. The club's traditional rivals in the city are Stoke City, and games between the two clubs are known as...
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
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
and 1 Coronation Cup) between the sticks for the Valiants he was transferred to Northwich Victoria
Northwich Victoria F.C.
Northwich Victoria Football Club are an English football club who play at the Victoria Stadium in Wincham, Northwich, Cheshire in the Northern Premier League Premier Division, the seventh tier of the English football league system.Northwich are an old club, founded in 1874 and named in honour of...
in the summer of 1956.