Kenny Raper

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Kenny Raper
Personal information
Full name Kenneth Raper[1]
Date of birth (1956-05-15) 15 May 1956 (age 67)
Place of birth Stanley, County Durham, England[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1973–1974 Stoke City 0 (0)
1977–1979 Torquay United 52 (8)
1979 Leek Town
Total 52 (8)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Kenneth Raper (born 15 May 1956) is an English former professional footballer who played in the Football League for Torquay United.[1][2]

Career[edit]

Raper was born in Stanley, County Durham and began his career with Stoke City.[1] He failed to break into the first team at Stoke and joined Fourth Division side Torquay United in 1977 where he spent two seasons making 58 appearances before returning to Staffordshire with Leek Town.[1]

Career statistics[edit]

Source:[1]

Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Stoke City 1973–74 First Division 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Torquay United 1977–78 Fourth Division 31 7 0 0 3 0 34 7
1978–79 Fourth Division 21 1 1 0 2 0 24 1
Career total 52 8 1 0 5 0 58 8

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f Kenny Raper at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  2. ^ "Kenny Raper". Barry Hugman's Footballers.