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Everybody Loved Raymond

ROBERT J WILSON pays tribute to the late, great Ray Wilkins…

ROBERT J WILSON
MIDFIELD MAESTRO
BORN in Hillingdon, west London on September 14, 1956, Raymond Colin Wilkins would become one of the most well-respected and liked men in football.
He came from good stock. His father George was a professional footballer, who had spells with the likes of Nottingham Forest and Brentford.
Ray’s brothers, Graham, Stephen and Dean all made a living from the game. Dean was later the manager of Brighton & Hove Albion for two seasons and was temporarily in charge of Southampton in 2010.
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