Whitecaps link page: http://www.nasljerseys.com/Friendlies/Teams/Whitecaps%20Friendlies.htm
BearcatSA: Watching these recent MLS stars going back to England on loan deals reminds me of how NASL used to bring British players over on what looked like reverse loan deals. My memory on the subject isn't all that great (perhaps you or others might have a different perspective) but I remember a guy like RAY HANKIN seemingly not having any kind of an off season as he played for Leeds United and another Brit club as well as the Whitecaps.
SHAUN LOWTHER:The Whitecaps had won Soccerbowl the previous season and the players were demanding pay raises. So there was a lot of tension in the squad. Tony Waiters had his hands full trying to manage some ver strong characters in Willie Johnston, Alan Ball. RAY HANKIN, Trevor Whymark, Phil Parkes etc.
A nice web page mention: http://ukmajorleaguesoccer.com/2012/03/09/leeds-and-vancouver-whites-linked-by-legends-by-stephen-clark/
The first season in Vancouver was not a great success for either player. Harvey made just 10 appearances, while Hankin found it difficult to settle not making much of a mark in his eight games in the side. In an article in the Vancouver Weekend Sun on 24th August 1982 (found on http://rayhankin.weebly.com/vancouver-whitecaps.html) it was revealed that Hankin was homesick, and had moved in with Harvey in an effort to have some company.
1980 (May 24) Vancouver Whitecaps (Canada) 5-Manchester City (Eng.) 0 (Trans-Atlantic Challenge Cup):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDWsUtZKi88
1:35. Hankin scores with trademark header!
N.A.S.L. cheerleaders!
Terry Moore, Rowdies, challenges Vancouver Whitecaps' Ray Hankin in 1982, with goalkeeper Jack Brand keeping an eye on the proceedings.
Some British players who played alongside Ray while in Canada:
Canada. Over the years, Whitecaps FC have been blessed with strikers that have excited us with memorable goals. Those names included Carlo Corazzin, David Cross, Ray Hankin, Niall Thompson, Peter Ward, and a certain Peter Beardsley: http://whitecapsfc.com/news/2011/03/whitecaps-fc-have-storied-history-strikers
Ray moved to Canada in March ,1980, to join Vancouver Whitecaps. Former England keeper, Tony Waiters, signed Ray Hankin for the Vancouver Whitecaps in 1980 for 300,000. He had led them to the Soccer Bowl NASL championship in 1979.
In his first season, 1980, Ray played 24 games and scored 8 goals; 1981, wearing number 9, Ray played 22 games and scored 12 goals; 1982, Ray played 27 games and scored 11 goals. The Whitecaps were by now 'Soccer Bowl' Champions, and all things footy related were given unprecedented media coverage. Of course, the Whitecaps weren't really Canadian, with only 2 (and later 3) players being 'North American' on the pitch (or astroturf as it was), the rest being from anywhere else on the globe. Vancouver, being so heavily influenced by all things British in those days, naturally leaned towards British players of the likes of Ray Hankin, Phil Parkes, Kevin Hector, Trevor Whymark, Roger Kenyon, and lots of others.
Ray Hankin began his professional career at Burnley. Team mate of David Harvey at Leeds United, where he finished top scorer, (20 goals) in 1977-78. Ray Hankin kept in step with the Scottish international when the latter signed for the Vancouver Whitecaps, in 1980. Powerful player (1,87m, 89 lg), Ray made 20 of his team's 26 starts, scored 10 goals and totalled 8 assists at the time of his first season in NASL. In 1981, although not always tenured, he scored 12 goals and made 9 assists. His statute improved the following year and his stats maintain themselves: 12 goals, 8 assists. He scored a brace of goals, 3 times in the space of a month- May 8 to June 5 1982, against Edmonton, San José and Jacksonville. The English giant leaves the North American championship at the end of the season to rejoin Middlesborough. NASL: 80 matches (65), 33 goals, 18 assists, 84 pts 7 matches of play-offs (7), 2 goals, 1ASSIST, 5 pts.
Complete list of all the North American soccer players, of which many travelled over from England! Worth looking up your favourite player: http://www.nasljerseys.com/Players/H/Hankin.Ray.htm
In his first season, 1980, Ray played 24 games and scored 8 goals; 1981, wearing number 9, Ray played 22 games and scored 12 goals; 1982, Ray played 27 games and scored 11 goals. The Whitecaps were by now 'Soccer Bowl' Champions, and all things footy related were given unprecedented media coverage. Of course, the Whitecaps weren't really Canadian, with only 2 (and later 3) players being 'North American' on the pitch (or astroturf as it was), the rest being from anywhere else on the globe. Vancouver, being so heavily influenced by all things British in those days, naturally leaned towards British players of the likes of Ray Hankin, Phil Parkes, Kevin Hector, Trevor Whymark, Roger Kenyon, and lots of others.
Ray Hankin began his professional career at Burnley. Team mate of David Harvey at Leeds United, where he finished top scorer, (20 goals) in 1977-78. Ray Hankin kept in step with the Scottish international when the latter signed for the Vancouver Whitecaps, in 1980. Powerful player (1,87m, 89 lg), Ray made 20 of his team's 26 starts, scored 10 goals and totalled 8 assists at the time of his first season in NASL. In 1981, although not always tenured, he scored 12 goals and made 9 assists. His statute improved the following year and his stats maintain themselves: 12 goals, 8 assists. He scored a brace of goals, 3 times in the space of a month- May 8 to June 5 1982, against Edmonton, San José and Jacksonville. The English giant leaves the North American championship at the end of the season to rejoin Middlesborough. NASL: 80 matches (65), 33 goals, 18 assists, 84 pts 7 matches of play-offs (7), 2 goals, 1ASSIST, 5 pts.
Complete list of all the North American soccer players, of which many travelled over from England! Worth looking up your favourite player: http://www.nasljerseys.com/Players/H/Hankin.Ray.htm
Venue.
Express' coach, Ken Furphy's, report:
Other notable victories include a 3-1 win against Manchester United in 1982 at Empire Stadium.
More specific to this coming summer’s friendly, against Man City in 2011, the ‘Caps can boast wins in both of their previous meetings with Manchester City, beating the Blues 5-0 at Empire Stadium in 1980 and 2-0 back at the Pacific National Exhibition grounds in 1981.
Ray added this Championship medal to his honours list: NASL North-West Division winner’s medal in 1981.
Northwest Division: Vancouver Whitecaps: 32. 21. 11. 74. 43. 186. 23,236. Second: Calgary Boomers: 32. 17. 15. 59. 54. 151. 10,501. Third: Portland Timbers: 32. 17. 15. 52. 49. 141. 10,516 Fourth: Seattle Sounders 32. 15. 17. 60. 62. 137 . 18,224. Fifth: Edmonton Drillers 32. 12. 20. 60.79.123. 10,632.
Superbowl, first round: Tampa Bay defeated Vancouver 4-1, 1-0.SOCCER BOWL-’81: Chicago defeated New York 1-0 (SO).
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Superbowl, first round: Tampa Bay defeated Vancouver 4-1, 1-0.SOCCER BOWL-’81: Chicago defeated New York 1-0 (SO).
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San Jose at Vancouver Whitecaps, 1982.
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Whitecaps team signed by David Harvey, Bruce Grobbelar, Steve Kember, Bob Lenarduzzi, Buzz Parsons, Ray Hankin, Trevor Whymark, Paul Nelson, David Robb, Dan Lenarduzzi, Gerry Gray, Willie Johnston, Carl Valentine, Alan Ball, Ralstan Dunlop, Carl Shearer, John Craven, Brent Barling and Wayne Gordy.
Former England keeper, Tony Waiters, signed Ray Hankin for the Vancouver Whitecaps in 1980. He had led them to the Soccer Bowl NASL championship in 1979.
David Harvey's Testimonial.
Vancouver Whitecaps at Leeds United (England)
Date: March 5, 1980 Whitecaps lost 2-1
Date: March 5, 1980 Whitecaps lost 2-1
Vancouver Whitecaps at Upper Island All-Stars, (Naniamo, BC).
14th March, 1981; Score 1-0; Goal by Ray Hankin.
14th March, 1981; Score 1-0; Goal by Ray Hankin.
The North American Soccer League was very different from our own or that devised by F.I.F.A. rules! A player couldn't be off-side from anywhere up to the half way line but could only be from a further marked out line being 35 yards from the opposing goal line. Our present day pass back rule has been taken from their original idea because back in the 1970's a keeper was unable to pick the ball up inside his box from a pass back by his own player. As this rule would have been very new to those Watford players, it was agreed that a klaxon would sound after a ball had been passed back so to alert the team and keeper that the ball had to be kicked back into play! Watford still won this game 1-0 but during this tour most of the Vancouver players had just begun playing together! Americans or Canadians can never see the point of watching a game that ends as a draw so they used as system to solves this problem; Sudden death extra time was played with the next scorers declared as winners. This influenced the system F.I.F.A. sanctioned to use during the World Cup of 1998 onwards. If this still failed to create a 'Winner', five players from each side would be chosen to run with the ball from the 35 yard line and attempt to score, but all done within a 5 second limit. At the end of this game a demonstration of this was shown!
"Whitecaps" come back from 2-0 down to defeat Edmonton Drillers 3-2!
Report: The Leader-Post - Jun 29, 1981.
Vancouver Whitecaps at Sheffield Wednesday (England)
Date: March 18, 1981 Whitecaps lost 2-1
Date: March 18, 1981 Whitecaps lost 2-1
Manchester City played the Whitecaps in the 1980 Trans Atlantic Cup. Roma FC was also in the tournament.
Kieron Warner: As I recall there was some pretty dodgy officiating in a game the Whitecaps were not involved in which enabled the Cosmos to win it.
The Cosmos won the inaugural Trans-Atlantic Challenge Cup defeating the Vancouver Whitecaps 5 points to 4. Manchester City finished third and above Roma in fourth!
NEW-YORK COSMOS 1980.
Back row: David Brcic, Carlos Alberto, Jeff Durgan, Hubert Bierkenmeier, Wim Rijsbergen, Franz Beckenbauer, Vladislav Bogicevic, Andranik Eskandarian.
Front row: Seninho, Rick Davies, François Van der Elst, Julio Cesar Romero, Giorgio Chinaglia, Roberto Cabanas, Angelo Di Bernardo, Bruce Wilson.
May 21, 1980
Manchester City F.C. 2 - 3 New York Cosmos Giants Stadium att: 31480
May 24, 1980
New York Cosmos 5 - 3 AS Roma
Giants Stadium att: 27746
May 26, 1980
Vancouver Whitecaps 1 - 1 New York Cosmos Giants Stadium att: 60384
Back row: Tommy Booth, Tommy Caton, Joe Corrigan, Keith MacRae, Colin Bell, Paul Power and Paul Futcher.
Middle row: Kenny Clements, Kazimierz Deyna, Ray Ranson, Colin Viljoen, Nicky Reid, Willie Donachie and Tony Henry.
Front row: Michael Robinson, Dave Bennett, Barry Silkman, Roger Palmer, Bobby Shinton and Mick Channon.
May 24, 1980: During the game between the Vancouver Whitecaps and Manchester City in the Trans-Atlantic Challenge Cup at Empire Stadium, Manchester City goalie John Platt makes a diving save on goal attempt by Whitecaps striker Ray Hankin (No. 8) in a 5-0 Whitecaps win.
Man City were tonked 5-0, with former Ipswich hit man Trevor Whymark bagging a hat-trick and ex-Burnley striker Ray Hankin also on the scoresheet.
Full article: http://www.vancourier.com/sports/Whitecaps+recalls+City+first+trip+city/5106983/story.html
Match action: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDWsUtZKi88
Vancouver Whitecaps at New York Cosmos (TACC)
Date: May 26, 1980 Whitecaps tied 1-1 Attendance: 60,384
Goals: Whitecaps-Ray Hankin Cosmos-Giorgio Chinaglia
The return match with Man City.
June 29, 1981: Napoli 1, Whitecaps 1.
Whitecaps won 4-0.
Vancouver Whitecaps 1981 team versus Sparta Rotterdam, July 15th.
Signed by Jim Holmes, Terry Yorath, Bobby Lenarduzzi, Roger Kenyon, Buzz Parsons, Alan Taylor, Peter Lormier, Paul Nelson, Peter Beardsley, Shaun Lowther, Carl Shearer, Pierce Oleary, Carl Valentine, Barry Siddall, Gerry Gray, Brent Barling, David Norman, Randy Keane, Mark Nickeas, Sammy Saundh.
Signed by Jim Holmes, Terry Yorath, Bobby Lenarduzzi, Roger Kenyon, Buzz Parsons, Alan Taylor, Peter Lormier, Paul Nelson, Peter Beardsley, Shaun Lowther, Carl Shearer, Pierce Oleary, Carl Valentine, Barry Siddall, Gerry Gray, Brent Barling, David Norman, Randy Keane, Mark Nickeas, Sammy Saundh.
"Caps" versus Dallas Tornado.
These two teams first met in a friendly in Canada, which was held on July 23rd 1980. The game ended 1-1 with goals from Trevor Whymark and John McGovern; Attendance was 28,710.
Part of Whitecaps tour of England; This game was played on 11th October, 1981, score: 2-2. Other results with Vancouver's score listed first: 05/03/80 Leeds United 1-2 10/03/80 Bristol City 0-0 11/03/80 Southampton 1-3-Ray didn't play; 13/03/81 Wycombe Wanderers 4-0 16/03/81 Watford 0-1 18/03/81 Sheffield Wednesday 1-2.
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Part of Whitecaps tour of England; This game was played on 11th October, 1981, score: 2-2. Other results with Vancouver's score listed first: 05/03/80 Leeds United 1-2 10/03/80 Bristol City 0-0 11/03/80 Southampton 1-3-Ray didn't play; 13/03/81 Wycombe Wanderers 4-0 16/03/81 Watford 0-1 18/03/81 Sheffield Wednesday 1-2.
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Vancouver Whitecaps vs Borussia Monchengladbach, March 23, 1982.
Ray's move to Arsenal, opinions of Peter Lorimer and what Don Howe could do to improve for Hankin's career!
1981.BR: Barry Deardon, Peter Lorimer, Assistant Playing Coach, David Thomas, Randy Keen, Barry Siddall, Ray Hankin, Pierce O'Leary, Mark Nickeas, Bobby Lenarduzzi. MR: George Wright, Assistant Coach, Physio, Gerry Gray, Ron Village, Ralston Dunlop, Carl Shearer, Roger kenyon, Jim Holmes, Paul Nelson, Les Wiltson, team Administrator. FR: Brent Barling, Alan Taylor, Sam Saundh, Carl valentine, Terry Yorath, Team captain, John Giles, Team Manager/Head Coach, Buzz Parsons, Peter Beardsley, David Norman, Shaun Lowther, John Macdonald, Equipment Manager, David Harvey is missing!
A greatly reduced NASL took to the field for the 1982 season. Six teams had folded after the indoor season, leaving just 14 to compete in the spring. The league was reorganized into three divisions, but still played a 32 game schedule. Having blinked in the showdown with the USSF and FIFA, the NASL dropped its 35 yard offside line, and reduced the number of substitutions from three to two to meet FIFA standards. However, they kept the sudden death and shootout tiebreakers. The league expanded their system of encouraging American & Canadian player development. Now at least seven members of each team had to be American or Canadian and at least two must be on the field at all times. This was diluted somewhat as a number of players simply became naturalized citizens. Although this expanded playing opportunities somewhat, many of the domestic players were still primarily substitutes and bench warmers.
A very useful Vancouver Whitecaps link: http://nasljerseys.com/Friendlies/Teams/Whitecaps%20Friendlies.htm
Johnny Giles.
Johnny Giles managed Ray, at the Whitecaps, in 1981 and later for five games at Shamrock Rovers in 1982. There, they both won the Leinster Senior Cup.
The Empire.
The former home of the Whitecaps: The Empire, demolished in 1993. The land is currently being used as a temporary home until their new ground is constructed.
Memories from Canadian fans who remember him: From "Chanting Craig" from the Whitecaps forum page: I remember seeing hankin bend a free kick around the sounders wall in the kingdome in the early 80's in sudden death overtime. The seattle fans were in complete shock. The caps came back out off the dressing room shirts off and molson stubbies in tow!
hansel, from the Whitecaps forum: Ray Hankin was the one who was kicked. It was during a wild altercation right by the running track on the east side of the field. Hankin and an opposing player were shoving each other and the opposing goalkeeper ran 40 yards to take a huge swing at Hankin. He missed, but while ducking, Hankin slipped and while he was going down another player kicked him in the head,(I believe they may have been playing Dallas). He wasn't seriously injured, so I think it was more of a glancing blow.
Anyhow both Hankin and the guy who kicked him were red-carded. The interesting thing was that when the NASL reviewed the tapes of the melee, they noticed that Carl Valentine had thrown a punch as well, and he was also suspended.
Max Fornas, Whitecaps fan: Yes he was a "target" man scored many of crosses diving headers in fact I
have a video tape some where in my collection of stuff that has him
scoring a great diving power header that no keeper could stop. I got to
get in converted some day on to digital video. The Whitecaps will be
playing at what they now call Empire Field in 2011or back in the day
Empire Stadium the season starts in March so we might make some waves
over seass depending on what international player we sign. Back on Ray
as a boy he was one of my favourite Caps players so nice to see some
history.
Memories from Canadian fans who remember him: From "Chanting Craig" from the Whitecaps forum page: I remember seeing hankin bend a free kick around the sounders wall in the kingdome in the early 80's in sudden death overtime. The seattle fans were in complete shock. The caps came back out off the dressing room shirts off and molson stubbies in tow!
hansel, from the Whitecaps forum: Ray Hankin was the one who was kicked. It was during a wild altercation right by the running track on the east side of the field. Hankin and an opposing player were shoving each other and the opposing goalkeeper ran 40 yards to take a huge swing at Hankin. He missed, but while ducking, Hankin slipped and while he was going down another player kicked him in the head,(I believe they may have been playing Dallas). He wasn't seriously injured, so I think it was more of a glancing blow.
Anyhow both Hankin and the guy who kicked him were red-carded. The interesting thing was that when the NASL reviewed the tapes of the melee, they noticed that Carl Valentine had thrown a punch as well, and he was also suspended.
Max Fornas, Whitecaps fan: Yes he was a "target" man scored many of crosses diving headers in fact I
have a video tape some where in my collection of stuff that has him
scoring a great diving power header that no keeper could stop. I got to
get in converted some day on to digital video. The Whitecaps will be
playing at what they now call Empire Field in 2011or back in the day
Empire Stadium the season starts in March so we might make some waves
over seass depending on what international player we sign. Back on Ray
as a boy he was one of my favourite Caps players so nice to see some
history.
San Diego defeated Vancouver 5-1, 0-1 in Vancouver; 2-1. SEMI FINAL: New York defeated San Diego 2-1, 2-1(OT).
ARSENAL, BACK TO VANCOUVER WHITECAPS, SHAMROCK ROVERS AND THEN MIDDLESBROUGH!
In November 1981 he briefly moved back to England to join Arsenal for £400,000, with the fee dependent on Hankin's performances. After making just two League Cup appearances, actually just 30 minutes against Liverpool in a League Cup game, Arsenal reversed their decision and let Hankin return to Vancouver.
He briefly returned to Vancouver before finally returning to join Middlesbrough. He saw out his career at Peterborough United and Wolverhampton Wanderers. He also had a brief spell as Darlington manager in 1992.Hankin's career was blighted by his disciplinary record with a large number of red cards to his name which came to overshadow his goalscoring record.
He briefly returned to Vancouver before finally returning to join Middlesbrough. He saw out his career at Peterborough United and Wolverhampton Wanderers. He also had a brief spell as Darlington manager in 1992.Hankin's career was blighted by his disciplinary record with a large number of red cards to his name which came to overshadow his goalscoring record.
Ray's last season in Canada was 1982 and he finished top scorer with 11 goals, for The Whitecaps.
Shamrock Rovers fan Jim Sweeney: Johnny Giles signed him in January 1982 for Shamrock Rovers for a short spell and he scored on his debut in Sligo on the 24th. He made a total of 5 appearances for the Hoops scoring twice and won the Leinster Senior Cup Final against Dundalk, 2-1, in 1982.
OLLAETTA, Shamrock Rovers Forum: http://srfcultrasforum.eu/forum/showthread.php?1796-Ray-Hankin&p=42051#post42051I remember him being with us briefly before heading off with Giles to Whitecaps. Had a root through my stuff and found details of one match he played. Shamrock Rovers v Home Farm at Milltown 14th February 1982. Rovers won 1 - 0 with a first half Alan Campbell goal. The Rovers team that day was:
1. Alan O'Neill, 2. Peter Eccles, 3. Gary Barrett, 4. Richie Bayly, 5. Noel Synnott, 6. Ronnie Murphy, 7. Derek O'Brien, 8. Alan Campbell, 9. Liam Buckley, 10. Francis Burns, 11. Ray Hankin. Sub was Robbie Gaffney.
I think Giles signed him in January and he scored in a 1 - 0 win away to Sligo Rovers on 23rd January.
PROFESSOR K, Shamrock Rovers forum: According to the Irish Times, he played no part in the Leinster Senior Cup Final.
Therefore his 5 games were:
Jan 24 - League - (A) Sligo Rovers 1-0
Jan 31 - League - (A) UCD 1-1
Feb 07 - FAI Cup R4 - (A) Drogheda 1-1
Feb 11 - FAI Cup R4 #2 (H) - Drogheda 0-0
Feb 14 - League - Home Farm (H) 1-0
Hankin scored on his debut against Sligo and then got his second goal against Drogheda in the cup.
The Home Farm game ollaetta mentioned was his last appearance, he was substituted in the 37th minute with a damaged shoulder and that ruled him out of the second replay three days later. So he only completed one full game at Milltown during his loan spell.
Here's some quotes:
Sligo
"The Englishman....embarked on the run which produced the decisive score after exactly half an hour. Noel Synnot's long hopeful clearance was turned into a golden chance as the ball slowed in the mud and Hankin, brushing aside the challenge of Peter McNally, went in to drive the shot home from 12 yards."
Leinster Senior Cup Final
"Rovers must plot without their English-based players, Francis Burns and Ray Hankins, who will not be required to travel for the game."
Drogheda
"Rovers' increasing urgency eventually extracted its reward with 15 minutes to go. Maher's perceptive pass sent Derek O'Brien clear down the right and while Buckley missed the cross, Hankin was lined up behind him to force the ball home from no more than a couple of yards."
OLLAETTA, Shamrock Rovers Forum: http://srfcultrasforum.eu/forum/showthread.php?1796-Ray-Hankin&p=42051#post42051I remember him being with us briefly before heading off with Giles to Whitecaps. Had a root through my stuff and found details of one match he played. Shamrock Rovers v Home Farm at Milltown 14th February 1982. Rovers won 1 - 0 with a first half Alan Campbell goal. The Rovers team that day was:
1. Alan O'Neill, 2. Peter Eccles, 3. Gary Barrett, 4. Richie Bayly, 5. Noel Synnott, 6. Ronnie Murphy, 7. Derek O'Brien, 8. Alan Campbell, 9. Liam Buckley, 10. Francis Burns, 11. Ray Hankin. Sub was Robbie Gaffney.
I think Giles signed him in January and he scored in a 1 - 0 win away to Sligo Rovers on 23rd January.
PROFESSOR K, Shamrock Rovers forum: According to the Irish Times, he played no part in the Leinster Senior Cup Final.
Therefore his 5 games were:
Jan 24 - League - (A) Sligo Rovers 1-0
Jan 31 - League - (A) UCD 1-1
Feb 07 - FAI Cup R4 - (A) Drogheda 1-1
Feb 11 - FAI Cup R4 #2 (H) - Drogheda 0-0
Feb 14 - League - Home Farm (H) 1-0
Hankin scored on his debut against Sligo and then got his second goal against Drogheda in the cup.
The Home Farm game ollaetta mentioned was his last appearance, he was substituted in the 37th minute with a damaged shoulder and that ruled him out of the second replay three days later. So he only completed one full game at Milltown during his loan spell.
Here's some quotes:
Sligo
"The Englishman....embarked on the run which produced the decisive score after exactly half an hour. Noel Synnot's long hopeful clearance was turned into a golden chance as the ball slowed in the mud and Hankin, brushing aside the challenge of Peter McNally, went in to drive the shot home from 12 yards."
Leinster Senior Cup Final
"Rovers must plot without their English-based players, Francis Burns and Ray Hankins, who will not be required to travel for the game."
Drogheda
"Rovers' increasing urgency eventually extracted its reward with 15 minutes to go. Maher's perceptive pass sent Derek O'Brien clear down the right and while Buckley missed the cross, Hankin was lined up behind him to force the ball home from no more than a couple of yards."
Glenmalure Park, known just as "Milltown".
This is the former home of Shamrock Rovers and the below pictures are what it would've looked like in the period that Ray played for this great club!
Ray Hankin Was a Gunner!
Ray Hankin joined Arsenal as a non contract player on a month's loan from Vancouver Whitecaps in Canada, he came in on 11 November 1981. He came on twice as substitute in the League Cup against Liverpool in the Fourth Round at Highbury and the replay a week later at Anfield. Ray played in the following matches: two Reserve games- one was a friendly; scoring once and in addition, played and scored in a reserve game against Hereford United which was later removed from the records. Ray then joined Middlesbrough in January, 1982.Best wishes, Regards Iain Cook Historian Arsenal Football Club.
These are the two games that Ray Hankin was part of the Arsenal first team. He started as a sub in both but came on for 30 minutes in one! He stayed for a total of three months before going back to Canada.
These are the two games that Ray Hankin was part of the Arsenal first team. He started as a sub in both but came on for 30 minutes in one! He stayed for a total of three months before going back to Canada.