Ray Cashley
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Alec Raymond "Ray" Cashley (born 23 October 1951, in Bristol
, England
) is an English
former professional football goalkeeper.
He joined Bristol City
as a youth player and was their number one goalkeeper in the early 1970s despite starting his career as a fullback. In the 1975–76 season, City were promoted to the First Division
but Cashley lost his place to John Shaw
soon afterwards and had only brief spells in the side for the remainder of his time with City. Cashley even scored a goal for City on 18 September 1973
, with a long clearance from his own penalty area against Hull City
on a gusty night. In total, he made 262 appearances, 227 of those in the league for The Robins.
Cashley had a loan spell with Hereford United
in 1981, making 20 league and 6 additional appearances for The Whites before playing for Clevedon Town
.
In August 1982 he returned to professional football with Bristol Rovers
, who he made 53 league appearances for. He then played for Trowbridge Town
before again returning to The Football League
when he joined Chester City
in October 1985. Cashley made nine appearances as City were promoted from Division Four at the end of the season.
After Chester, City came calling yet again, offering Cashley a role in the reserves, albeit without a contract. He would be able to step in to play for City if Keith Waugh
was unable and Cashley jumped at the chance for full-time football once again.
He subsequently played for non-league sides East Worle and Weston-super-Mare.
Bristol
Bristol is a city, unitary authority area and ceremonial county in South West England, with an estimated population of 433,100 for the unitary authority in 2009, and a surrounding Larger Urban Zone with an estimated 1,070,000 residents in 2007...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
) is an English
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
former professional football goalkeeper.
He joined Bristol City
Bristol City F.C.
Bristol City Football Club is one of two football league clubs in Bristol, England . They play at Ashton Gate, located in the south-west of the City...
as a youth player and was their number one goalkeeper in the early 1970s despite starting his career as a fullback. In the 1975–76 season, City were promoted to the First Division
Football League First Division
The First Division was a division of The Football League between 1888 and 2004 and the highest division in English football until the creation of the Premier League in 1992. The secondary tier in English football has since become known as the Championship....
but Cashley lost his place to John Shaw
John Shaw
John Shaw was a Captain in the early years of the United States Navy.-Biography:He was born at Mountmellick, County Laois, Ireland, in 1773, and moved to the United States in 1790, where he settled in Philadelphia, and entered the merchant marine.Appointed Lieutenant in the United States Navy on 3...
soon afterwards and had only brief spells in the side for the remainder of his time with City. Cashley even scored a goal for City on 18 September 1973
1973-74 in English football
The 1973–74 season was the 94th season of competitive football in England.-First Division:Don Revie marked his last season as Leeds United's manager by guiding them to league championship glory, before taking over from Sir Alf Ramsey as the England national football team manager, with England...
, with a long clearance from his own penalty area against Hull City
Hull City A.F.C.
Hull City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, founded in 1904. The club participates in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football...
on a gusty night. In total, he made 262 appearances, 227 of those in the league for The Robins.
Cashley had a loan spell with Hereford United
Hereford United F.C.
Hereford United Football Club is an English professional football club based in the city of Hereford. Founded in 1924, they are competing in Football League Two in the 2011–12 season. Hereford have played at Edgar Street for their entire history and are nicknamed 'The Whites' or 'The Lilywhites',...
in 1981, making 20 league and 6 additional appearances for The Whites before playing for Clevedon Town
Clevedon Town F.C.
Clevedon Town Football Club are an English professional football club based in Clevedon, North Somerset. They currently play in the Southern League Division One South & West.-History:...
.
In August 1982 he returned to professional football with Bristol Rovers
Bristol Rovers F.C.
Bristol Rovers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Bristol, that competes in Football League Two. The team plays its home matches at the Memorial Stadium, in the Horfield area of the city....
, who he made 53 league appearances for. He then played for Trowbridge Town
Trowbridge Town F.C.
Trowbridge Town F.C. are a football club based in Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England, and they play at Woodmarsh on the southern edge of the town. They are currently members of the Hellenic Football League Division One West.-History:...
before again returning to The Football League
The Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
when he joined Chester City
Chester City F.C.
Chester City Football Club was an English football team from Chester. The club was founded as Chester F.C., and joined the Football League in 1931, spending most of their time in the lower divisions. They changed their name to Chester City in 1983. Chester won their first league title in 2004, the...
in October 1985. Cashley made nine appearances as City were promoted from Division Four at the end of the season.
After Chester, City came calling yet again, offering Cashley a role in the reserves, albeit without a contract. He would be able to step in to play for City if Keith Waugh
Keith Waugh
Keith Waugh is an English-born footballer who played as a goalkeeper in the Football League between the 1970s and 1990s, most notably with Peterborough United, Sheffield United and Bristol City....
was unable and Cashley jumped at the chance for full-time football once again.
He subsequently played for non-league sides East Worle and Weston-super-Mare.