Ray Dutton

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Raymond F. Dutton
Personal information
Full name Raymond F. Dutton
Nickname Ray
Born April→June 1945 (age 78–79)
Runcorn district
Playing information
Position Fullback
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1966–78 Widnes 398 13 1072 10 2195
1978–81 Whitehaven
Total 398 13 1072 10 2195
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1970–75 England 3 0 7 0 14
1970 Great Britain 6 0 22 0 44
Source: rugbyleagueproject.org englandrl.co.uk

Raymond "Ray" F. Dutton (birth registered April→June 1945 (age 78–79)[1]) birth registered in Runcorn district, is an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1960s and 1970s, playing at representative level for Great Britain, and England, and at club level for Widnes, as a Fullback, i.e. number 1.

Playing career

International honours

Ray Dutton won caps for England while at Widnes in 1970 against Wales, and France, in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup against Australia,[2] and won caps for Great Britain while at Widnes in 1970 against New Zealand (2 matches), and in the 1970 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, and Australia.[3]

Challenge Cup final appearances

Ray Dutton played Fullback scored 5-conversions, 1-drop goal, and was named Man of the match winning the Lance Todd Trophy in Widnes' 14-7 victory over Warrington in the 1975 Challenge Cup final during the 1974–75 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 10 May 1975, played Fullback and scored 2-conversions, in the 5-20 defeat by St. Helens in the 1976 Challenge Cup final during the 1975–76 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 8 May 1976, and played Fullback and scored 2-conversions, in the 7-16 defeat by Leeds in the 1977 Challenge Cup final during the 1976–77 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 7 May 1977.

County Cup final appearances

Ray Dutton played Fullback in Widnes 8-15 defeat by Wigan in the 1971 Lancashire Cup final during the 1970–71 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Saturday 28 August 1971,[4] played Fullback, and scored a conversion in the 6-2 victory over Salford in the 1974 Lancashire Cup final during the 1974–75 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 2 November 1974, played Fullback, and scored 3-conversions and a drop goal in the 16-7 victory over Salford in the 1975 Lancashire Cup final during the 1975–76 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 4 October 1975, played Fullback, and scored 4-conversions and 1-drop goal in the 16-11 victory over Workington Town in the 1976 Lancashire Cup final during the 1976–77 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 30 October 1976.

BBC2 Floodlit Trophy final appearances

Ray Dutton played Fullback in Widnes' 0-5 defeat by Leigh in the 1972 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy final during the 1972-73 season at Central Park, Wigan on Tuesday 19 December 1972, and played Fullback, and scored 2-conversions in the 7-15 defeat by Bramley in the 1973 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy final during the 1973-74 season at Naughton Park, Widnes on Tuesday 18 December 1973.

Player's No.6 Trophy final appearances

Ray Dutton played Fullback, and scored a conversion in Widnes' 2-3 defeat by Bradford Northern in the 1974-75 Player's No.6 Trophy final during the 1974–75 season at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington on Saturday 25 January 1975, and played Fullback, and scored 3- conversions in the 19-13 victory over Hull in the 1975-76 Player's No.6 Trophy final during the 1975–76 season at Headingley Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 24 January 1976.

Testimonial match

Ray Dutton's Testimonial match at Widnes took place in 1976.

Career records

Ray Dutton holds Widnes' "Most Points In A Career" record with 2195, and "Most Goals In A Career" record with 1083.

References

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