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621

Legacy
Number

178

Youth
Promotion #

173

Youth
Debut #

27

Villa Appearances

0

Villa
Goals

1

Villa
Assists

27.00

Game
Per

Ray Walker

Player #621
Aston Villa player image
Midfielder
M Ray Walker | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 | #621 |
Aston Villa Crest 2025

Raymond Walker

28 September 1963

North Shields

England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

(5 ft 10 in) 1.78 m

Transfer Notes

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Transfer In

Aston Villa Crest 2025
Transfer In:

1981-82

Aston Villa Youth 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Youth

1 September 1981

17

Ron Saunders 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Transfer Out

Aston Villa Crest 2025
Transfer Out:

1985-86

Port Vale 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

£12k

30 June 1986

22

Graham Turner 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Previous Clubs

Ray Walker

Previous Clubs:

1981-82 Aston Villa Under 18s & Reserves 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Football League First Division

Subsequent Clubs

Ray Walker

Subsequent Clubs:

1986-97 Port Vale 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 £0.01m
Football League Third Division, Second Division, First Division
🕒 423 | 388 (35) | ⚽ 42 |

1994-95 Cambridge United 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 (L)
Football League Second Division
🕒 7 | 7 (0) | ⚽ 0 |

1997-98 Leek Town 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Free
Football Conference
🕒 1 | 1 (0) | ⚽ 1 |

1998-01 Newcastle Town 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Free
North West Counties League Division One

2001 Retired aged 37

Progression

Ray Walker

1979-81 Aston Villa Youth

Appearance Record

Ray Walker

Midfielder

M Ray Walker | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 |
Aston Villa 1983-85 | Youth |
🕒 27 | 18 (9) | ⚽ 0 | 🔥 1 | 🇺 13 | #621 |
🟩 7 | 🟨 11 | 🟥 9 |
Cards 🟨 2 | 🟥 0 |

Played Under

Ray Walker

Tony Barton 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 1983-84 🕒 12 | 8 (4) | ⚽ 0 | 🔥 1 | 🟩 3 | 🟨 5 | 🟥 4 |
Graham Turner 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 1984-85 🕒 15 | 10 (5) | ⚽ 0 | 🔥 0 | 🟩 4 | 🟨 6 | 🟥 5 |

Honours

Ray Walker

1982-83 UEFA Super Cup

Debut Appearance

Ray Walker

Debut Squad:

1982-83

Aston Villa Crest 2025

🟥 23 Apr 1983, Villa 0-2 West Ham, Upton Park

Tony Barton 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Debut:

1982-83

🟥 23 Apr 1983, Villa 0-2 West Ham, Upton Park

Tony Barton 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

19

Loans Out

Ray Walker

Loans Out:

1984-85 Port Vale 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
7 Sep 1984 to 31 May 1985
Football League Forth Division
🕒 15 | 15 (0) | ⚽ 1 |

Final Appearance

Ray Walker

Final Appearance:

1985-86

Aston Villa Crest 2025

🟥 26 Oct 1985, Villa 1-2 Newcastle, Villa Park

Graham Turner 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

22

Final Squad:

1985-86

🟩 2 Nov 1985, Villa 2-0 Oxford, Villa Park

Graham Turner 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Villa Career

Ray Walker

Career Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
27
18
9
13

Career Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
1
0.00
27.00

Career Results

🟩 Won:
🇺 Unbeaten:
🟥 Lost:
Points / Game:
26%
67%
33%
1.19

Career Cards

🟨 Bookings:
🟥 Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
2
0

Career Goals

Ray Walker

0

Aston Villa Crest 2025

Career Assists

Ray Walker

1

Aston Villa Crest 2025
🟩 30 Nov 1983, Villa 2-1 Albion, Hawthorns

Assist(s) | Ray Walker | 75' |

League Cup

Aston Villa Crest 2025

Competition Record

Ray Walker

League

Premier League.jpg
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
23
15
🔁 Substitute:
8
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

FA Cup

Premier League.jpg
Games:
Starter:
2
2
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

League Cup

EFL Cup.jpg
Games:
Starter:
2
1
Substitute:
1
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
1
0.00
2.00

Europe

UEFA.png
Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Season Record

Ray Walker

1982-83

Aston Villa Crest 2025

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
1
1
0
4

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Results

🟩 Won:
🇺 Unbeaten:
🟥 Lost:
Points / Game:
0%
0%
100%
0.00

Cards

🟨 Bookings:
🟥 Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00

1983-84

Aston Villa Crest 2025

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
11
7
4
3

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
1
0.00
11.00

Results

🟩 Won:
🇺 Unbeaten:
🟥 Lost:
Points / Game:
27%
73%
27%
1.27

Cards

🟨 Bookings:
🟥 Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
1
0
11.00

1984-85

Aston Villa Crest 2025

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
7
4
3
2

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Results

🟩 Won:
🇺 Unbeaten:
🟥 Lost:
Points / Game:
29%
71%
29%
1.29

Cards

🟨 Bookings:
🟥 Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00

1985-86

Aston Villa Crest 2025

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
8
6
2
4

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Results

🟩 Won:
🇺 Unbeaten:
🟥 Lost:
Points / Game:
25%
63%
38%
1.13

Cards

🟨 Bookings:
🟥 Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
1
0
8.00

League Record

Premier League

Premier League.jpg
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub::
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
0.00

Championship

EFL.jpg
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub::
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Ray Walker

First Division

FL.jpg
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub:
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
23
15
8
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Second Division

FL.jpg
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub::
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Third Division

FL.jpg
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub::
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

League Seasons

Ray Walker

1982-83

Aston Villa Crest 2025
First Division

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
1
1
0
4

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1985-86

Aston Villa Crest 2025
First Division

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
7
5
2
4

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1983-84

Aston Villa Crest 2025
First Division

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
8
5
3
3

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1984-85

Aston Villa Crest 2025
First Division

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
7
4
3
2

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

League Appearances

1982-83
🟥 23 Apr 1983, Villa 0-2 West Ham, Upton Park
Division One
4th (-1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1983-84
🟩 3 Dec 1983, Villa 1-0 West Ham, Villa Park
Division One
7th (+2)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1983-84
🟨 10 Dec 1983, Villa 1-1 Everton, Goodison
Division One
10th (-3)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1983-84
🟨 27 Dec 1983, Villa 0-0 Spurs, Villa Park
Division One
9th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1983-84
🟨 2 Jan 1984, Villa 2-2 Southampton, The Dell
Division One
7th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1983-84
🟥 11 Feb 1984, Villa 1-3 Norwich, Carrow Road
Division One
11th= (-2)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1983-84
🟨 13 Mar 1984, Villa 3-3 Coventry, Highfield Road
Division One
9th (+1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1983-84
🟩 5 May 1984, Villa 1-0 West Ham, Upton Park
Division One
8th= (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1983-84
🟥 7 May 1984, Villa 0-2 Everton, Villa Park
Division One
7th= (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1984-85
🟨 13 Mar 1985, Villa 0-0 Arsenal, Villa Park
Division One
10th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1984-85
🟨 16 Mar 1985, Villa 1-1 Everton, Villa Park
Division One
10th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1984-85
🟩 27 Mar 1985, Villa 2-0 Stoke, Villa Park
Division One
10th (+1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1984-85
🟩 30 Mar 1985, Villa 2-0 Spurs, White Hart Lane
Division One
10th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1984-85
🟥 8 Apr 1985, Villa 0-1 Albion, Hawthorns
Division One
10th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1984-85
🟥 20 Apr 1985, Villa 0-2 Southampton, The Dell
Division One
10th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1984-85
🟨 24 Apr 1985, Villa 1-1 Watford, Villa Park
Division One
10th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1985-86
🟨 21 Aug 1985, Villa 2-2 Liverpool, Villa Park
Division One
21st (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1985-86
🟥 24 Aug 1985, Villa 1-2 QPR, Villa Park
Division One
21st (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1985-86
🟨 27 Aug 1985, Villa 0-0 Southampton, The Dell
Division One
21st (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1985-86
🟩 31 Aug 1985, Villa 3-1 Luton, Villa Park
Division One
14th (+7)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1985-86
🟨 7 Sep 1985, Villa 0-0 Birmingham, St Andrews'
Division One
13th (-1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1985-86
🟥 19 Oct 1985, Villa 1-4 West Ham, Upton Park
Division One
16th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1985-86
🟥 26 Oct 1985, Villa 1-2 Newcastle, Villa Park
Division One
16th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025

FA Cup Seasons

Ray Walker

1982-83

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1985-86

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1983-84

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
2
2
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1984-85

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
FA Cup.jpg

FA Cup Appearances

1983-84
🟨 7 Jan 1984, Villa 1-1 Norwich, Villa Park
FA Cup
3rd Round
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1983-84
🟥 11 Jan 1984, Villa 0-3 Norwich, Carrow Road
FA Cup
3rd Round
Aston Villa Crest 2025

League Cup Seasons

Ray Walker

1982-83

League Cup
EFL Cup.jpg

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1985-86

League Cup
EFL Cup.jpg

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
1
1
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1983-84

League Cup
EFL Cup.jpg

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
1
0
1

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
1
0.00
1.00

1984-85

League Cup
EFL Cup.jpg

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
EFL.jpg

League Cup Appearances

1983-84
🟩 30 Nov 1983, Villa 2-1 Albion, Hawthorns
League Cup
4th Round
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1985-86
🟩 25 Sep 1985, Villa 4-1 Exeter, St James'
League Cup
2nd Round
Aston Villa Crest 2025

European Seasons

Ray Walker

1982-83

EFL Cup.jpg
European Cup

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1983-84

EFL Cup.jpg
UEFA Cup

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1984-85

EFL Cup.jpg
n/a

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1985-86

EFL Cup.jpg
n/a

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Champions League.png

European Appearances

Unused Substitute Appearances

Ray Walker

1982-83
🟩 26 Jan 1983, Villa 3-0 Barcelona, Villa Park
Super Cup
Final
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1982-83
🟥 26 Feb 1983, Villa 1-2 Watford, Vicarage Road
Division One
5th= (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1982-83
🟥 2 Mar 1983, Villa 1-2 Juventus, Villa Park
European Cup
Quarter Final
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1982-83
🟩 19 Apr 1983, Villa 1-0 Albion, Villa Park
Division One
3rd (+1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1983-84
🟥 2 Nov 1983, Villa 1-2 Spartak, Villa Park
UEFA Cup
2nd Round
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1983-84
🟨 4 Feb 1984, Villa 0-0 Luton, Villa Park
Division One
9th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1983-84
🟩 28 Apr 1984, Villa 3-1 Notts County, Villa Park
Division One
8th= (+1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1984-85
🟩 6 Apr 1985, Villa 3-0 Wednesday, Villa Park
Division One
10th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1984-85
🟥 16 Apr 1985, Villa 1-3 Chelsea, Stamford Bridge
Division One
10th (-)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1985-86
🟩 4 Sep 1985, Villa 3-0 Albion, Hawthorns
Division One
12th (+2)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1985-86
🟥 5 Oct 1985, Villa 2-3 Arsenal, Highbury
Division One
13th (-1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
1985-86
🟩 30 Oct 1985, Villa 3-0 Leeds, Elland Road
League Cup
3rd Round
Aston Villa Crest 2025

Sendings Off

Ray Walker

Aston Villa Crest 2025

International Career

Ray Walker

Full International Record

Villa International Record

Career Notes

Ray Walker

Aston Villa Crest 2025

Biography

Ray Walker

Aston Villa Crest 2025
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Trophies


🏆 European Cup Winners: (1) 1981-82

🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 League Champions: (7) 1893-94, 1895-96, 1896-97, 1898-99, 1899-00, 1909-10, 1980-81
🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆  FA Cup Winners: (7) 1886-87, 1894-95, 1896-97, 1904-05, 1912-13, 1919-20, 1956-57
🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 League Cup Winners: (5) 1960-61, 1974-75, 1976-77, 1993-94, 1995-96

🏆 🏆 Second Division Champions: (2) 1937-38, 1959-60

🏆 Third Division Champions: (1) 1971-72

🏆 European Super Cup Winners: (1) 1982-83

🏆 Intertoto Cup Winners: (1) 2001-02

🏆 Peace Cup Winners: (1) 2009 (Friendly)

🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 FA Youth Cup Winners: (5) 1971-72, 1979-80, 2001-02, 2020-21, 2024-25
🏆 NextGen Series Winners: (1) 2012-13
🏆 Premier League Cup Winners: (1) 2017-18
🏆 u18s Premier League Champions (3): 2024-25, 2007-08, 2003-04
🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 Birmingham Senior Cup Winners: (20) 1879-80, 1881-82, 1882-83, 1883-84, 1884-85, 1887-88, 1888-90, 1889-90, 1890-91, 1895-96, 1898-99, 1902-03, 1903-04, 1905-06, 1907-08, 1908-09, 1909-10, 1911-12, 1984-85, 2023-24
🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 Premier Reserve League Champions: (5) 2003-04, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2011-12
🏆 🏆 🏆 Central League Champions: (3) 1929-30, 1963-64, 1992-93

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