| Ray "Rambo" Ranson | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Raymond Ranson | |
| Date of birth | 12 June 1960 | |
| Place of birth | St Helens, England | |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1. Events 1381 - Peasants' Revolt: in England, rebels arrive at Blackheath. Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. St Helens ( is a large town in Merseyside, England It is the largest settlement of the Metropolitan Borough of St Helens with a population of just over 100000 England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland 75 m) | |
| Playing position | Defender | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | Coventry City (Chairman) | |
| Youth clubs | ||
| 1976–1978 | Manchester City | |
| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 1978–1984 1984–1988 1988–1993 1993 1993–1995 |
Manchester City Birmingham City Newcastle United Manchester City Reading |
184 (1) 137 (0) 83 (1) 17 (0) 24 (0) |
| National team | ||
| 1979–1981 | England U21 | 10 (0) |
|
1 Senior club appearances and goals |
||
Ray Ranson (born 12 June 1960 in St Helens, Merseyside) is an English entrepreneur, currently Chairman of Coventry City F.C., and a former professional footballer. Events 1381 - Peasants' Revolt: in England, rebels arrive at Blackheath. Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. St Helens ( is a large town in Merseyside, England It is the largest settlement of the Metropolitan Borough of St Helens with a population of just over 100000 England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Coventry City Football Club, otherwise known as the Sky Blues owing to the traditional colour of their strip is an association football club based in Coventry, Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered He started his football career with Manchester City, and played for Birmingham City, Newcastle United and Reading. TalkManchester City FC before changing verbs to singular --> Manchester City Football Club is an English professional football club Birmingham City Football Club is an English Professional football club based in the city of Birmingham. Newcastle United Football Club (also known as The Magpies or The Toon) is an English football club based in Newcastle upon Reading Football Club are an Association football club based in the English town of Reading, in Berkshire. After his playing career ended, he amassed a multimillion pound fortune in insurance and sports finance. In 2005, Ranson headed a consortium in an attempt to purchase Aston Villa and on 14 December 2007 he successfully led a consortium to take over Coventry City. Events 1287 - St Lucia's flood: The Zuider Zee sea wall in the Netherlands collapses killing over 50000 people Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
Contents |
Playing career
Ranson's sporting career began when he was signed as an apprentice by Manchester City in 1976. TalkManchester City FC before changing verbs to singular --> Manchester City Football Club is an English professional football club A defender who usually played at right-back, he made his senior debut in a 0-0 draw against Nottingham Forest on 23 December 1978. In Association football (soccer a defender is a player who tries to prevent the other team from scoring Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English professional football club based at the City Ground in West Bridgford, a suburb of Nottingham Events 962 - Byzantine-Arab Wars: Under the future Emperor Nicephorus Phocas, Byzantine troops stormed the city Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) [1] He went on to be capped several times by England at under-21 level[2] and was part of the Manchester City team which reached the 1981 FA Cup final. The English national football team represents England in international football and is controlled by The Football Association, the governing body for football The 1981 FA Cup Final was contested by Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City at Wembley.
In November 1984 Ranson was transferred to Birmingham City, where he played 137 times in the League. Birmingham City Football Club is an English Professional football club based in the city of Birmingham. With Birmingham he won promotion to the First Division in 1985, but the club were relegated the following season. The Football League First Division was the highest division of The Football League between 1993 and 2004 and the highest division of English football overall between He spent nearly five years at Birmingham before joining Newcastle United, for whom he made his debut on 26 December 1988 in a 2-1 win against Sheffield Wednesday, the first of 83 League appearances for the club. Newcastle United Football Club (also known as The Magpies or The Toon) is an English football club based in Newcastle upon Events 1481 - Battle of Westbrook - Holland defeats troops of Utrecht. Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) [3] In January 1993 he returned to Manchester City, making 17 appearances to bring his total for Manchester City to 233. At the end of the season, he joined Reading, where he finished his playing career. Reading Football Club are an Association football club based in the English town of Reading, in Berkshire.
Overall he amassed 445 professional league appearances over 17 years, scoring twice and earned 10 international caps at England under-21 level.
Business career
Ranson's playing career ended due to injury in 1995. [4] A year later he took a job working for Benfield Grieg, the insurance company owned by Chelsea director Matthew Harding. Matthew Harding ( December 26, 1953 &ndash October 22, 1996) was a British businessman vice-chairman of Chelsea football [4] Ranson invested heavily in the company, and sold his stake for several million pounds in 2002. He then started a venture funding football transfers on a sale and leaseback basis, including several deals with then Leeds United chairman Peter Ridsdale. Leeds United Association Football Club, commonly referred to as simply Leeds United or informally Leeds, are an English professional football Peter Ridsdale (born 11 March 1952 in Leeds) is an English businessman well known as acting as Chairman of several football [5]
In recent years, Ranson has taken an interest in taking over a football club. Ranson twice headed a consortium in unsuccessful attempt to purchase Aston Villa. The first bid £30 million in April 2004, and the second takeover attempt was valued at £45 million. [6] In April 2007, he then bid an offer of what is thought to be £90million to buy former club Manchester City. [7] However, on 30 May 2007, he pulled out of the proposed takeover of bid of Manchester City after failing to come to an agreement with the current board. Events 1416 - The Council of Constance, called by the Emperor Sigismund a supporter of Antipope John XXIII burns Jerome of Prague following Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. [8]
In October 2007, Ranson attempted to takeover Southampton on behalf of hedge fund company SISU;[9] however in December 2007 Ranson completed a deal to takeover Coventry City, with just 30 minutes before the club was set to go into administration. Southampton Football Club is a professional English football team, nicknamed The Saints and based in the city of Southampton. A hedge fund is a private Investment fund open to a limited range of investors which is permitted by regulators to undertake a wider range of activities than other investment Coventry City Football Club, otherwise known as the Sky Blues owing to the traditional colour of their strip is an association football club based in Coventry, [10]
References
- ^ Ray Ranson - Manchester City. Football Heroes. Retrieved on 2007-01-30. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1648 - Eighty Years' War: The Treaty of Münster is signed ending the conflict between the Netherlands and Spain
- ^ Clayton, David (2002). Everything under the blue moon: the complete book of Manchester City FC - and more!. Edinburgh: Mainstream publishing. ISBN 1-84018-687-9.
- ^ Ray Ranson - Newcastle United. Football Heroes. Retrieved on 2007-01-30. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1648 - Eighty Years' War: The Treaty of Münster is signed ending the conflict between the Netherlands and Spain
- ^ a b Profile - Ray Ranson. The Independent (2003-10-29). Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 437 - Valentinian III, Western Roman Emperor, marries Licinia Eudoxia, daughter of his cousin Theodosius II Retrieved on 2007-01-30. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1648 - Eighty Years' War: The Treaty of Münster is signed ending the conflict between the Netherlands and Spain
- ^ Could Aston Villa soon be benefiting from the business skills of former Man City star Ranson?. Professional Footballers' Association (2005-07-06). Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1044 - The Battle of Ménfő takes place 1189 - Richard the Lionheart is crowned King of England Retrieved on 2007-01-30. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1648 - Eighty Years' War: The Treaty of Münster is signed ending the conflict between the Netherlands and Spain
- ^ "Villa reject Ranson takeover bid", BBC Sport, 2005-09-01. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 462 - Possible start of first Byzantine indiction cycle. Retrieved on 2007-01-30. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1648 - Eighty Years' War: The Treaty of Münster is signed ending the conflict between the Netherlands and Spain
- ^ Ranson bids to take over Man City. BBC Sport (2007-04-24). Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1479 BC - Thutmose III ascends to the throne of Egypt, although power effectively shifts to Hatshepsut (according to Retrieved on 2007-04-24. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1479 BC - Thutmose III ascends to the throne of Egypt, although power effectively shifts to Hatshepsut (according to
- ^ "Ranson withdraws Man City offer", BBC Sport, 2007-05-30. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1416 - The Council of Constance, called by the Emperor Sigismund a supporter of Antipope John XXIII burns Jerome of Prague following Retrieved on 2007-05-30. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1416 - The Council of Constance, called by the Emperor Sigismund a supporter of Antipope John XXIII burns Jerome of Prague following
- ^ "No Saints board seat for Ranson", BBC Sport, 2007-10-24. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 69 - Second Battle of Bedriacum, forces under Antonius Primus the commander of the Danube armies loyal to Vespasian, defeat Retrieved on 2007-11-01. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 996 - Emperor Otto III issues a deed to Gottschalk Bishop of Freising which is the oldest known document using the name Ostarrîchi
- ^ "Coventry saved by late takeover", BBC Sport, 2007-12-14. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1287 - St Lucia's flood: The Zuider Zee sea wall in the Netherlands collapses killing over 50000 people Retrieved on 2007-12-18. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 218 BC - Second Punic War: Battle of the Trebia - Hannibal 's Carthaginian forces defeat those of the
External links
| Persondata | |
|---|---|
| NAME | Ranson, Raymond |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Ranson, Ray |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Footballer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1960-06-12 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | St Helens, England |
| DATE OF DEATH | |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
Dapyx Software network: MP3 Explorer | Ebook Manager | Zenithic