Dick Ray was an English professional footballer and manager. He was born on February 4, 1876 in Newcastle-under-Lyme, England and died on December 28, 1952 in Leeds, England. He played as a left-back for Macclesfield, Burslem Port Vale, Crewe Alexandra, Manchester City, Coventry City, Stockport County, Chesterfield, and Leeds City.
Ray captained Leeds City before he left the club in March 1908. In 1919, he became Leeds United’s first ever manager. He led the club to promotion out of the Second Division in 1927â28 and 1931â32, though he failed to turn Leeds into a stable First Division side. Ray resigned from his post in February 1937.