Ray Price

OVERALL STATISTICS

BIRTHAGESIGNED ONFROM
18-01-1924
N/A
04-10-1957
Warrington
DEBUTLAST MATCHLEFT
12-10-1957 v Whitehaven
Blackpool Borough
1958- Retired?
CAREERAPPEARANCES (SUBS)
1957-1957
20 (0)
TRIESGOALSDGOALSPTS
5
14
0
43

Biography of Ray Price



HERITAGE NO : 746
Ray Price by SHS

A fine stand off half, who originated from the Abertillery Rugby Union Club, Harold Raymond Price, otherwise known as ‘Ray’ began his rugby league odyssey with Belle Vue Rangers just after the war and made over 200 appearances between 1947 and 1953. He was a tough customer, but with a good creative game and he could also kick goals when required.

The Blaina-born star moved to Warrington from 1953-57, where he became a popular figure with the fans for his dominant displays in the halves. During over a century of games for the Wire, he picked up a Championship winner’s medal in 1954 and took part in the memorable replayed Challenge Cup final against Halifax at Odsal, which produced a crowd of over 100,000.

On the international front, Ray represented Great Britain on 9 occasions, touring Australasia in 1954 and he was also a member of the 1957 World Cup squad. He played six times for Wales and twice for the Other Nationalities tea. Quite a record of achievement.

He was in the veteran stage of his career when the Saints snapped him up from Warrington, where his experience at stand off would complement the youthful exuberance of his scrum half partner Alex Murphy. In stand off terms, comparisons may be made with Frank Myler and Bill Francis, who also came to Knowsley Road relatively late in their respective careers.

Ray played the majority of his matches in the number 6 jersey. His best performance in terms of points came in the 29-6 victory over Workington Town at Knowsley Road on 23 November 1957, when he scored 2 tries and kicked 7 goals.

His most talked about appearance in red and white was undoubtedly on 26 October 1957, when Leeds were defeated 36-7 in front of a huge crowd at Knowsley Road, who were there to witness the debut of new signing Tom van Vollenhoven. Ray was the undoubted Man of the Match, with his guile and quick hands keeping the threequarter line moving on a landmark afternoon for the St Helens club. He also chipped in with a three pointer himself.

Alas, Ray did not play that many matches for the Saints and the last of his 20 appearances was at home to Blackpool Borough on 29 March 1958, when he filled in at left centre in a 25-11 victory. It always seemed to be a short term arrangement with the Saints as apparently Ray travelled north from his home in Wales for every game and this proved to be untenable in the long term. He passed away in Blaeneau, Gwent, in September 1988 aged 64.


SEASON STATISTICS

Season (Official Matches)TriesGoalsDGoalsMatches
1957~58 5 14 0 20
TOTALS:5 14 0 20
Season (Other Matches)TriesGoalsDGoalsMatches
TOTALS:

ALL MATCHES

DateMatchPosOpponentsCompVenueFTFTOTGDG
12th Oct 1957 1
W
 6 Whitehaven L H 26 9 VIEW
19th Oct 1957 2
W
 6 Liverpool City L A 28 4 2 VIEW
26th Oct 1957 3
W
 6 Leeds L H 36 7 1 VIEW
2nd Nov 1957 4
W
 6 Whitehaven L A 15 7 VIEW
23rd Nov 1957 5
W
 6 Workington Town L H 29 6 2 7 VIEW
30th Nov 1957 6
W
 6 Warrington L A 13 11 2 VIEW
7th Dec 1957 7
W
 6 Barrow L H 25 7 VIEW
14th Dec 1957 8
W
 6 Rochdale Hornets L A 10 5 VIEW
21st Dec 1957 9
W
 6 Wakefield Trinity L H 52 5 VIEW
25th Dec 1957 10
W
 6 Leigh L H 11 9 1 VIEW
26th Dec 1957 11
W
 3 Wigan L A 12 9 VIEW
4th Jan 1958 12
W
 6 Rochdale Hornets L H 51 0 1 VIEW
11th Jan 1958 13
W
 6 Blackpool Borough L A 17 7 VIEW
18th Jan 1958 14
W
 6 Liverpool City L H 27 8 VIEW
1st Feb 1958 15
L
 6 Wakefield Trinity L A 12 17 VIEW
12th Feb 1958 16
W
 6 Hunslet CC1 A 15 0 2 VIEW
22nd Feb 1958 17
W
 6 Keighley CC2 A 19 4 1 VIEW
8th Mar 1958 18
L
 6 Featherstone Rovers CC3 A 0 5 VIEW
15th Mar 1958 19
L
 6 Hull L A 11 22 VIEW
29th Mar 1958 20
W
 4 Blackpool Borough L H 25 11 VIEW
*Unofficial Match. **Non Playing Sub.
WINS : 17 | LOSSES : 3 | DRAWS :

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