Ray Straw

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Raymond Straw (born 22 May 1933, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, Died 12 May 2001, Ilkeston) is a former English professional footballer.

Straw was a former Coalminer who joined Derby County in 1951 from his home town club Ilkeston Town. In season 1956-57 he scored 37 League goals which equalled the club record for the most number of goals scored in one season. The record originally being set by Jack Bowers in 1930-31. This feat helped significantly in the club winning the Third Division North Championship that season.

He is also one of the few players who appeared in all six divisions of English League Football (First, Second, Third & Third North with Derby County and Fourth and Third South with Coventry City)

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• Derby County The Complete Record by Gerald Mortimer. Published by Breedon Books ISNB 1859835171