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Ray Aspden

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Ray Aspden
Personal information
Full name John Raymond Aspden
Date of birth (1938-02-06)6 February 1938
Place of birth Horwich, England
Date of death 24 August 2021(2021-08-24) (aged 83)
Position(s) Centre half
Youth career
Bolton Wanderers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1955–1966 Rochdale 297 (2)
Total 297 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

John Raymond Aspden (6 February 1938 – 24 August 2021) was an English professional footballer, who played as a centre half.

Career

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Born in Horwich, Aspden played for Bolton Wanderers and Rochdale.[1][2] He played for Rochdale in the 1962 Football League Cup Final.[3]

Death

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Aspen died on 24 August 2021.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Ray Aspden". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
  2. ^ "Profile". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
  3. ^ Rory Smith (22 January 2013). "Rochdale hopeful that not all underdogs will have their day". The Times. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
  4. ^ "Club Saddened By Passing Of Ray Aspden". www.rochdaleafc.co.uk.