Ray Wilcox
{{short description|Welsh footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2022}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Ray Wilcox
| fullname = Raymond Wilcox
| birth_date = {{birth date|1921|4|12|df=y}}
| birth_place = Treharris, Wales
| death_date = {{death date and age|2003|1|26|1921|4|12|df=y}}
| death_place = Newport, Wales
| position = Defender
| clubs1 = Treharris Athletic
| years2 = 1939–1969
| clubs2 = Newport County
| caps2 = 487
| goals2 = 0
}}
Raymond Wilcox (12 April 1921 – 26 January 2003){{Hugman|21064|accessdate=29 November 2019}} was a Welsh professional footballer who played as a centre half.
Career
Born in Treharris, Glamorgan, Wilcox joined Second Division side Newport County from Treharris Athletic in 1939. He remained at the club for over 30 years, making over 500 appearances in all competitions without scoring. He captained Newport as they reached the fifth round of the FA Cup in the 1948–49 season, the furthest they have ever progressed in the competition. Wilcox was rewarded with a testimonial in 1959, which featured Stanley Matthews. Following his retirement, Wilcox remained at Newport as trainer.[http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/newport/newport.html Newport County A-Z of transfers]
Personal life
During World War II, Wilcox worked as a PE instructor for the Royal Air Force at St Andrew's golf course in Scotland.
Wilcox suffered from Alzheimer's disease for the last six years of his life. He died in hospital in Newport of a perforated ulcer on 26 January 2003, aged 81. He was survived by his second wife, Margaret, and his son from his first marriage.{{cite web|url=https://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/4612914.farewell-to-sport-hero/|title=Farewell to sport hero|publisher=South Wales Argus|date=3 February 2003|accessdate=29 November 2019}}
References
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Category:Welsh men's footballers
Category:Newport County A.F.C. players
Category:English Football League players
Category:Men's association football defenders
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