Ray Dutton

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Ray Dutton
Personal information
Full nameRaymond F. Dutton
Bornc. 1945
Cheshire, England
Playing information
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight14 st 2 lb (90 kg)
PositionFullback
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1966–78 Widnes 398 13 1072 10 2195
1978–81 Whitehaven 82 1 180 4 367
Total 480 14 1252 14 2562
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1970–75 England 3 0 7 0 14
1970 Great Britain 6 0 22 0 44
1968–75 Lancashire 12 0 46 0 92
1970 GB tour games 7 2 34 0 74
Coaching information
Club
Years Team Gms W D L W%
1978–79 Whitehaven

Raymond "Ray" F. Dutton (born c. 1946) is an English former professional

goal-kicking fullback, i.e. number 1, and coached at club level for Whitehaven and Widnes Tigers ARLFC (1981 – c. 1984).[2][5]

Background

Ray Dutton's birth was registered in Runcorn district, Cheshire, England, he worked as a painter and decorator c. 1976–81, as of c. 2008 he worked at the North West Ambulance Service in Widnes, Cheshire, England.

Playing career

International honours

Ray Dutton won caps for England while at Widnes in 1970 against Wales, and France, in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup against Australia,[3] and won caps for Great Britain while at Widnes in 1970 against New Zealand (2 matches), and in the 1970 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, and Australia.[4]

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Ray Dutton played

on Saturday 7 May 1977, in front of a crowd of 80,871.

County Cup Final appearances

Ray Dutton played

on Saturday 30 October 1976.

BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final appearances

Ray Dutton played

on Tuesday 18 December 1973.

Player's No.6 Trophy Final appearances

Ray Dutton played

on Saturday 24 January 1976.

Testimonial match

Ray Dutton's Testimonial match at Widnes took place in 1976.

Career records

Ray Dutton holds Widnes' "Most Points In A Career" record with 2195, and "Most Goals In A Career" record with 1083.

Club career

Ray Dutton was signed by

goal-kicker, he remained as a Whitehaven player until the end of the 1980–81 season, he retired from playing rugby league following a knee injury while training on holiday in Jersey
.

Coaching career

Club career

Ray Dutton replaced Bill Smith as the coach of Whitehaven, he was the coach of Whitehaven from October 1978 to October 1979, he was replaced as coach by Phil Kitchin, but he remained as a Whitehaven player until the end of the 1980–81 season.

References

  1. ^ "Great Britain's Team Now In Australia". The Rugby League News. Vol. 51, no. 19. 23–24 May 1970. p. 4.
  2. ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. ^ a b "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 12 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  4. ^ a b "Great Britain Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 12 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  5. ^ a b "Coach Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  6. ^ RL Record Keepers' Club
  7. ^ "1971-1972 Lancashire Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.

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