Ray Ruffett

Ray Ruffett

Local boy Ray turned out for Christ Church and then Luton Town during the war years and on de-mob from the services in 1947 was offered full-time terms by the Hatters.

A ball playing wing-half, Ray waited patiently for his first team chance which finally came in a 1-3 defeat at Bury in April 1949. Sadly, Ray was injured in the game and his chance was gone.

Ray remained at Kenilworth Road for a further twelve months before joining Abbey United who changed their name to Cambridge United whilst he was there. Ray continued to live in Luton in retirement before passing away in 2021 at the age of 97.