About Ray Gill
Lived 1924 – 2001 (aged 76). Ray Gill was a British association football player.
Ray Gill (8 December 1924 – 17 September 2001) was an English footballer. He holds the Football League appearance record for Chester.
The full-back played in 406 league games for Chester from 1951 to 1962, putting him seven ahead of Ron Hughes (whose Chester career ran almost parallel to Gill's) and 10 ahead of Trevor Storton.
Gill had earlier played for hometown club Manchester City, where he made eight appearances. However, he was to enjoy a regular place at Chester for most of his time with the club. This was despite the fact he was part-time in his later years at the club as he worked as a salesman.
Gill was awarded testimonial matches by Chester in 1956 and 1962 against representative teams. He later played for Hyde United, Altrincham and Winsford United before moving into management with Radcliffe Borough between 1969 and 1973.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in Ray Gill's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Ray Gill's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Ray Gill?
English footballer (1924-2001)
When was Ray Gill born?
Ray Gill was born on 8 December 1924 in Manchester.
When did Ray Gill die?
Ray Gill died on 17 September 2001 in Rochdale.
What was Ray Gill's occupation?
Ray Gill was an association football player.
What nationality was Ray Gill?
Ray Gill was British.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ray Gill. https://biography.guide/ray-gill/
MLA: "Ray Gill." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ray-gill/.
Chicago: "Ray Gill." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ray-gill/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:18 UTC