Great memories from watching Ray as a young lad starting his career at the OSG, I was only about eleven at the time and the great reception he received from the Donny Road End when he returned with Spurs in that pre season friendly so long ago. RIP Ray, you were a brilliant goalkeeper and a great ambassador for the game.
Very sad news, a gentleman of football and a proud ex player of our club. He has passed at a young age.
It does make you wonder about how long retired professional footballers live, how does it compare with other vocations or sports professionals in particular?
They didn’t do too badly did they once they got a chance.
Ray Clemence showed what CLASS is. Gentleman on and off the field, a credit to himself, the clubs he played for and the fans who supported him. Look at that welcome the Kop gave him when he returned with Spurs ! Said it all.
RIP MR CLEMENCE pleased we could start it all off together. Condolences to his family, friends and colleagues.
Great picture on the club website today of Ray and Sir Ian together supporting the Iron at Glanford Park, how brilliant that our club is associated with these two exceptionally talented sportsmen. Such a shame Ray left us all so early.
Always thought it was strange that KK never showed the same level of support that Ray & Ian did. Has his reasons I suppose.
Sad to lose Ray, a true gent indeed.
Scunthorpe United sold him for £18000 which in todays money would be near £335,000. Liverpool sold him for £300K ( just over a million ) – wonder if there was a sell on clause ?
Took him about 3 years to take over from Fatty Lawrence as fist choice. That was usually the way with young players at top teams. Was surprised when Iron midfielder Keegan went straight into the Liverpool team as a striker.
Took him about 3 years to take over from Fatty Lawrence as fist choice. That was usually the way with young players at top teams. Was surprised when Iron midfielder Keegan went straight into the Liverpool team as a striker.
Similar to when they signed Ron Yeats, Shanks handed his education to Dick White – Dick was a great teacher.
Took him about 3 years to take over from Fatty Lawrence as fist choice. That was usually the way with young players at top teams. Was surprised when Iron midfielder Keegan went straight into the Liverpool team as a striker.
Injuries and a great pre season tour of Scandinavia opened the door for Keegan, he grabbed the opportunity with both hands and could not be dropped. I always knew that Clemence would make it, I was surprised at Keegan’s meteoric rise. He worked hard.
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