Ray Putterill

Ray Putterill
Personal information
Full nameRaymond Francis Putterill[1]
Date of birth3 February 1989
Place of birthWirral, England
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Playing positionMidfielder
Youth career
2005–2007Liverpool
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2007–2009Liverpool0(0)
2009–2010Halewood Town?(?)
2010–2011Accrington Stanley24(0)
2011–2012Southport2(0)
2011–2012→ Vauxhall Motors (loan)0(0)
2012–2013Rochdale18(1)
2013Hyde1(0)
2013-2014Formby1(0)
National team
2004England U162(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 00:18, 20 January 2013 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).

Raymond Francis "Ray" Putterill (born 3 February 1989 in the Wirral) is an English footballer, who is currently unattached to a club.

Club career

Liverpool

Putterill started his career at Liverpool working his way through their youth teams and moving up to the Liverpool Academy in the summer of 2005. In April 2007 he was in the team that lifted the 2007 FA Youth Cup for Liverpool.[2] He was given a senior contract in the summer of 2007[3][4] and made one first team appearance against Crewe Alexandra in pre-season during July 2007 in a friendly match, when he scored.[5] He was awarded the number 35 shirt at Liverpool for the 2007–08 season and was named on the bench for the first time in a Football League Cup tie against Reading in September 2007.[6] He was unable to break into the first team and failure to prove his fitness after a hip operation resulted in his release from Liverpool at the end of the 2008–09 season.

His nickname is 'Razor' both in relation to his 1st name 'Ray' and also his aggressive playing style much like former Liverpool player 'Razor Ruddock'.[7]

Halewood Town

He joined Liverpool County Premier League team Halewood Town around October 2009, playing between 15 and 20 games for the side.[8]

Accrington Stanley

After seven operations throughout his career including a fractured spine, a hip reconstruction, cartilage in his knee, a hernia operation and a fractured spine when playing for England Schoolboys, the under 15s, against Ireland,[9] in July 2010 he signed for League two club Accrington Stanley on a six-month contract. He made his league debut on 7 August 2010 in the opening match of the season against Aldershot[10] and scored his first goal for the club on 25 August 2010 in a League Cup tie against Newcastle United.[11]

In September 2010, both Putterill and Accrington Stanley were charged by the Football Association after the midfielder played whilst under a 42-day Liverpool County FA suspension. This related to an incident whilst playing for Halewood in April 2010 where he had been found guilty of improper or insulting behaviour,[12] after swearing at the referee.[13] The ban came into effect from 30 August 2010 and it was thought that playing Putterill may lead to Stanley being expelled from the Football League Trophy.[14] On 13 October 2010 Stanley withdrew from the competition and Tranmere were reinstated.[15] He returned from this ban in a League Two match on 16 October 2010 as a late substitute in Stanley's match against Rotherham.[16]

Though no official announcement was made, his fitness levels were a concern and as a result he was not offered a contract by Accrington Stanley for the 2011–12 season.

Southport

On his 23rd birthday Putterill signed for Conference National team Southport[17] In just his second match for the club he was sent off for foul and abusive language.[18]

On his return from suspension he joined Vauxhall Motors on loan until the end of the season, but failed to make a single first team appearance.

Rochdale

On 9 August Putterill signed for League 2 Team Rochdale on a non-contract basis.[19] He scored his first Football League goal on 25 August.[20] On 14 January 2013 Ray Putterill was released by the club along with fellow Dale player Ian Craney.[21]

Hyde FC

On 22 January 2013 Putterill signed a permanent deal with Blue Square Premier Team Hyde.[22]He was released at the end of his contract after making only one 1st team appearance.

Formby FC

Over the summer of 2013 he signed for North West Counties Football League Division One side Formby, making his debut in the opening game of the season.

Honours

Career statistics

Club Season League Cup League Cup Europe Other[23] Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Accrington Stanley 2010–11 24022210021304
Southport 2011–12 200000000020
Vauxhall Motors 2011–12 000000000000
Rochdale 2012–13 18110100021202
Hyde 2012–13 100000000000
Formby 2013–14 100000000000
Career total 46132310041526
Up to date, as of 21 May 2014.

References

  1. ↑ "Search 1984 to 2006 – Birth, Marriage and Death indexes". Findmypast.com. Retrieved 12 August 2010.
  2. ↑ "United hold the edge". The Football Association. Retrieved 9 August 2010.
  3. ↑ "Three starlets promoted to Melwood". Retrieved 9 August 2010.
  4. ↑ "Watch now: Putterill speaks to .tv". Liverpool F.C. Retrieved 9 August 2010.
  5. ↑ "Reds have too much for Crewe". Liverpool F.C. Retrieved 9 August 2010.
  6. ↑ "Reds' Ray of light for Putts". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 9 August 2010.
  7. ↑ Bird, Simon (25 August 2010). "Accrington Stanley 2–3 Newcastle: Daily Mirror match report". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 19 March 2011.
  8. ↑ "Banned Accrington Stanley player is not malicious, says Halewood boss". Lancashire Telegraph. 9 September 2010. Retrieved 17 January 2011.
  9. ↑ "Released Liverpool player is back in business at Stanley". Professional Footballers Association. Retrieved 9 August 2010.
  10. ↑ "Accrington Stanley 0–0 Aldershot". BBC Sport. 7 August 2010. Retrieved 9 August 2010.
  11. ↑ "Accrington Stanley 2–3 Newcastle". BBC Sport. 25 August 2010. Retrieved 26 August 2010.
  12. ↑ "Accrington and Ray Putterill both charged by the FA". BBC Sport. 7 September 2010. Retrieved 7 September 2010.
  13. ↑ "Reds want ban Putt on hold". Lancashire Telegraph. Retrieved 15 September 2010.
  14. ↑ "Tranmere Rovers may get cup reprieve as Accrington face FA charge". Click Liverpool. Retrieved 7 September 2010.
  15. ↑ "Accrington withdraw from Johnstone's Paint Trophy". BBC Sport. 13 October 2010. Retrieved 13 October 2010.
  16. ↑ "Accrington 2–2 Rotherham". BBC Sport. 16 October 2010. Retrieved 16 October 2010.
  17. ↑ "Putterill joins Southport FC". southportfc.net. Retrieved 2 March 2012.
  18. ↑ "AFC Telford 0–1 Southport". BBC Sport. 10 March 2012. Retrieved 10 March 2012.
  19. ↑ "Rochdale sign Ian Craney & Ray Putterill on non-contract terms". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 9 August 2012.
  20. ↑ "Torquay 4–2 Rochdale". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
  21. ↑ "Two Depart". rochdaleafc.co.uk. Retrieved 14 January 2013.
  22. ↑ "Hyde sign Duo". www.hydefc.co.uk. Retrieved 22 January 2013.
  23. ↑ Includes other competitive competitions, including the FA Community Shield and Football League play-offs

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