Ray Freeman (footballer)
Raymond Freeman (1944 – 27 January 2019) was an English former football player and manager.
Early life
[edit]Freeman was born in Sawston, England.[1]
Playing career
[edit]As a player, Freeman played in the United States and for English clubs including Cambridge United.[2]
Style of play
[edit]Freeman mainly operated as a wing-half and was known for his creativity and combativeness.[3]
Managerial career
[edit]At the age of twenty-seven, Freeman was appointed manager of Norwegian side Brann.[4]
Personal life
[edit]After helping Brann win the 1972 Norwegian Football Cup as manager, Freeman became the first person in history to be honored as an honorary citizen in Bergen, Norway.[5]
Death
[edit]Freeman died on 27 January 2019.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "How a fierce Cambridge United midfielder conquered Norway". cambridge-news.co.uk.
- ^ "1970s Cambridge Evening News articles and Saffron Walden Weekly News articles about Ray Freeman".
- ^ "Ray Freeman 1944-2019".
- ^ "Former Stevenage football captain who 'conquered' Norway". thecomet.net.
- ^ "The forgotten story of ... Ray Freeman, the 'madman' manager and trailblazer". theguardian.com.
- ^ "Ray Freeman er død: – Kan takke ham for at jeg fikk". ba.no.
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