Michael Raynes

Michael Raynes

Raynes playing for Oxford United in 2013
Personal information
Full nameMichael Bernard Raynes[1]
Date of birth15 October 1987[1]
Place of birthWythenshawe, England
Height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)[1]
Playing positionCentre-back
Club information
Current team
Mansfield Town
Number32
Youth career
–2004Stockport County
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2004–2010Stockport County153(6)
2010–2011Scunthorpe United34(0)
2011–2012Rotherham United33(0)
2012–2015Oxford United69(1)
2015–Mansfield Town3(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 02:42, 30 January 2015 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).

Michael Bernard Raynes (born 15 October 1987) is an English professional footballer who plays for Mansfield Town as a centre-back.

Career

Born in Wythenshawe, Greater Manchester, Raynes began his career as a trainee at Stockport County.[1] He made his debut in a 2–1 FA Cup 2nd round replay defeat at Swansea City in December 2004, two months after his 17th birthday, and became a regular in the first team during the second half of the 2004–05 season.[2] By the end of the 2007–08 season, he had made over 90 league and cup appearances for Stockport.[3] He signed a new contract in January 2008, keeping him at Stockport until 2010.[4]

He signed a 2 12-year contract with Scunthorpe United on 1 February 2010, for an undisclosed fee.[5]

He joined Rotherham United but was transfer-listed by the club in May 2012,[6] and left by mutual consent later in the same month.[7]

He signed a contract with Oxford United on 11 July 2012.[8]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2010). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2010–11. Edinburgh: Mainstream Publishing. p. 347. ISBN 978-1-84596-601-0.
  2. Warren, Dan (2005-08-01). "Ones to watch – League Two". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2008-06-10.
  3. "Michael Raynes". Soccerbase. Racing Post. Retrieved 2008-06-10.
  4. "Hatters hand new deal to Raynes". Sky Sports. 2008-01-10. Retrieved 2008-06-10.
  5. "Iron sign Stockport defender". Scunthorpe United F.C. 2010-02-01. Retrieved 2010-02-01.
  6. "Evans announces retained list". Rotherham United FC. 7 May 2012. Retrieved 7 May 2012.
  7. "Rotherham defender Michael Raynes leaves by mutual consent". BBC Sport. Retrieved 24 May 2012.
  8. "Oxford United sign Michael Raynes on a free transfer". BBC Sport. 2012-07-11. Retrieved 2012-07-11.

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