Ray_Westwood

Ray Westwood

Ray Westwood

English footballer

Raymond William Westwood (14 April 1912 – 9 December 1981) was an English professional footballer who made over 300 appearances in the Football League for Bolton Wanderers as an inside forward. He was capped by England at international level and represented the Football League XI.

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Career

Born in Amblecote,[2] Westwood played professionally for Bolton Wanderers and Chester and made career totals of 339 Football League appearances and 127 goals.[1] He also played non-League football for Stourbridge, Brierley Hill Alliance and Darwen.[3] He won six caps for England and represented the Football League XI.[4]

Personal life

Westwood was the nephew of footballer David Stokes and was the uncle of footballer Duncan Edwards.[2] He served in 53rd (Bolton) Field Regiment, Royal Artillery, during the Second World War.[3]

Honours

Bolton Wanderers

England

References

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    "Westwood Ray Bolton Wanderers 1935". Vintage Footballers. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
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