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Ray Mabbutt

Raymond William Mabbutt was an English footballer, the father of former players Gary Mabbutt and Kevin Mabbutt. Mabbutt played for Oxford City, Bristol Rovers, Newport County and Trowbridge Town. He later played for Clevedon Town for one season between 1974 and 1975, becoming the club's first fully professional paid player.

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Ray Mabbutt
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Full name Raymond William Mabbutt
Date of birth (1936-03-13)13 March 1936
Place of birth Aylesbury, England
Date of death 31 October 2016(2016-10-31) (aged 80)
Position Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1953–1956 Oxford City
1956–1969 Bristol Rovers 395 (27)
1969–1971 Newport County 46 (14)
1971–1973 Trowbridge Town
1974–1975 Clevedon Town
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Raymond William Mabbutt (13 March 1936 – 31 October 2016)1 was an English footballer, the father of former players Gary Mabbutt and Kevin Mabbutt. Mabbutt played for Oxford City, Bristol Rovers,2 Newport County3 and Trowbridge Town. He later played for Clevedon Town for one season between 1974 and 1975, becoming the club's first fully professional paid player.4

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References

  1. "RAY MABBUTT OBITUARY". Bristol Rovers F.C. 3 November 2016.
  2. "BRISTOL ROVERS : 1946/47 - 2007/08". Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 20 September 2008.
  3. "NEWPORT COUNTY : 1946/47 - 1987/88". Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 20 September 2008.
  4. "Clevedon Town Football Club Club History". Clevedon Town F.C. Retrieved 20 September 2008.