| Ray Aspden RIP 09:45 - Aug 25 with 5896 views | AndyH |
Sad news that former captain Ray Aspden has passed away. Played in the 1962 League Cup Final... It was an honour to have seen him grace the hallowed turf. RIP Ray... the memories will always live on.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Aspden
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| Ray Aspden RIP on 10:05 - Aug 25 with 5834 views | jpresto |
He was a very good crown green bowler as well for Kirkholt and Broadfield. a true sportsman and a pleasure to play against him. R.I.P. Ray | | | |
| Ray Aspden RIP on 10:18 - Aug 25 with 5802 views | SuddenLad |
Sad news. I loved watching him play for Dale in my early supporting days. He was one of several players who I have never forgotten from that era, David Storf, George Morton, George Sievwright amongst them. Thanks for the memories, Ray. Never forgotten. |  |
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| Ray Aspden RIP on 10:51 - Aug 25 with 5745 views | AndyH |
I shall post all the comments onto the family.... many thanks. | | | |
| Ray Aspden RIP on 12:35 - Aug 25 with 5601 views | Marjorie_Plane |
Oh dear this is very upsetting. Ray was a really nice guy who took no prisoners.If he tackled you on the touchline, you were very lucky to only land in Row C.
Incredible that he didn't score more goals... I do remember one of them clearly, when the opposition tried to play offside. Ray waltzed round three defenders, then the keeper and strolled it home. The Sandy was in turmoil.
Please do send my condolences to the family.
RIP Ray, you will never be forgotten. |  | | |
| Ray Aspden RIP on 13:08 - Aug 25 with 5538 views | Bazzanne |
I remember him well. A great centre half who kept most opposing players under control. One of Dale's legends. RIP Ray, condolences to the family. | | | |
| Ray Aspden RIP on 13:19 - Aug 25 with 5510 views | since58 |
Sad news. used to talk to him outside Matthew Moss school when he came to pick
Mrs Aspden up .
R.I.P. Ray. | | | |
| Ray Aspden RIP on 14:10 - Aug 25 with 5448 views | Huddersdale1 |
| Ray Aspden RIP on 10:18 - Aug 25 by SuddenLad |
Sad news. I loved watching him play for Dale in my early supporting days. He was one of several players who I have never forgotten from that era, David Storf, George Morton, George Sievwright amongst them. Thanks for the memories, Ray. Never forgotten. |
George Sievwright is still around, he lives down the road from me | | | |
| Ray Aspden RIP on 15:47 - Aug 25 with 5373 views | davidab2202 |
An absolute legend from my teenage years as a Dale supporter.
Always surprised that he never got the chance to play at a higher level.
Condolences to his family | | | |
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| Ray Aspden RIP on 15:50 - Aug 25 with 5359 views | SuddenLad |
| Ray Aspden RIP on 14:10 - Aug 25 by Huddersdale1 |
George Sievwright is still around, he lives down the road from me |
That's good to know. Give him our regards if you see him. He's still remembered. | |
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| Ray Aspden RIP on 16:22 - Aug 25 with 5333 views | hammerdale |
Ray Aspden was a brilliant Centre half, the best I've ever seen in my time watching Rochdale. Strong and classy he patrolled the backline in a majestic way you rarely see these days, especially in the lower divisions. I seem to recall a rumour that Spurs were interested in him but nothing ever materialised.
Rest in Peace Ray, you were certainly a Rochdale legend | | | |
| Ray Aspden RIP on 16:47 - Aug 25 with 5297 views | 100569 |
| Ray Aspden RIP on 10:18 - Aug 25 by SuddenLad |
Sad news. I loved watching him play for Dale in my early supporting days. He was one of several players who I have never forgotten from that era, David Storf, George Morton, George Sievwright amongst them. Thanks for the memories, Ray. Never forgotten. |
Very sad news indeed. I too remember him playing for `Dale in my early days supporting Dale. A great player in what was a great side. Other stand out players for me who played alongside him, Ted Burgin, Colin Milburn, Jimmy Thompson and Joe Richardson.
RIP Ray and condolences to the family. | | | |
| Ray Aspden RIP on 17:30 - Aug 25 with 5242 views | SuddenLad |
| Ray Aspden RIP on 16:47 - Aug 25 by 100569 |
Very sad news indeed. I too remember him playing for `Dale in my early days supporting Dale. A great player in what was a great side. Other stand out players for me who played alongside him, Ted Burgin, Colin Milburn, Jimmy Thompson and Joe Richardson.
RIP Ray and condolences to the family. |
Stan Milburn. | |
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| Ray Aspden RIP on 17:44 - Aug 25 with 5230 views | 100569 |
| Ray Aspden RIP on 17:30 - Aug 25 by SuddenLad |
Stan Milburn. |
Quite correct SL. I was listening to the test match as well as typing hence the mistake !! I`m sure you understand..............younger posters might not. | | | |
| Ray Aspden RIP on 17:58 - Aug 25 with 5194 views | D_Alien |
| Ray Aspden RIP on 17:44 - Aug 25 by 100569 |
Quite correct SL. I was listening to the test match as well as typing hence the mistake !! I`m sure you understand..............younger posters might not. |
Colin Milburn was born in Co. Durham. I think he may have been related to the footballing Milburns, the most famous being Jackie of course |  |
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| Ray Aspden RIP on 18:08 - Aug 25 with 5176 views | mingthemerciless |
Ray was the centre half when I first started watching in the early 1960’s. He was a robust, no nonsense defender, who was very rarely bettered by the opposing centre forward. I agree with the poster who said he could have played at a higher level given the chance.
Thanks for all the memories Ray. | | | |
| Ray Aspden RIP on 02:59 - Aug 26 with 4954 views | DiddyDave |
Yes, Ray was a tough no nonsense centre half in the days when centre forwards were tough no nonsense too. I think he took over from Bev Glover, though I might have that wrong (again). Somebody will put me right on that. Ray was a true club man, Dale through and through, there can`t be many of the 1962 League Cup Final side left now. | | | |
| Ray Aspden RIP on 05:56 - Aug 26 with 4934 views | AlexF |
A lovely gentleman. Thoughts with his family. He was captain at the time of my earliest visits to Spotland. Didnt he suffer an early career end due to a spiral fracture? | | | |
| Ray Aspden RIP on 09:24 - Aug 26 with 4862 views | Sheffdale |
As others of my vintage have said, Ray was one of the stand out players from the early 1960s. I seem to recall from Steven Phillipps' book that Ray fell out with the club (he wouldn't be the first!) over a refusal to grant him a testimonial. Very glad he was reconciled much later and I understand he was due to attend tomorrow. I have his autograph so he must have been a good guy to sign for a star struck primary school kid. [Post edited 26 Aug 2021 9:58]
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| Ray Aspden RIP on 10:31 - Aug 26 with 4815 views | RooleyMoorBlue |
Awfully upsetting news about Ray Aspden. Superlatives are far too often bandied about these days, but Ray truly was a club legend. My father would talk for hours about his class and dominance of the opposition. He should definitely have played at a higher level, but his loss was our gain and only a back injury(?) stopped him from making many more than the 297 league appearances he made. Never heard a bad word said about him. A true legend of RAFC.
Condolences to his family and friends.
Rest in peace Ray, you are still well loved. |  | | |
| Ray Aspden RIP on 14:19 - Aug 26 with 4709 views | 1949er |
| Ray Aspden RIP on 10:31 - Aug 26 by RooleyMoorBlue |
Awfully upsetting news about Ray Aspden. Superlatives are far too often bandied about these days, but Ray truly was a club legend. My father would talk for hours about his class and dominance of the opposition. He should definitely have played at a higher level, but his loss was our gain and only a back injury(?) stopped him from making many more than the 297 league appearances he made. Never heard a bad word said about him. A true legend of RAFC.
Condolences to his family and friends.
Rest in peace Ray, you are still well loved. |
Condolences to Debs from Peter H. Unique. | |
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| Ray Aspden RIP on 10:42 - Sep 2 with 4263 views | AndyH |
A message from the Aspden family;
Thank You for sharing your personal memories of Ray, we have really appreciated your messages & it has brought back so many happy memories for us. They have been shared with his wife, daughters, his sisters & friends.
Rays funeral will take place at Rochdale Crematorium, Tuesday 7th September at 0950hrs, if you would like to pay your final respects you are very welcome to attend. Club colours would be most welcome.
Best Regards Deborah Furber (nee Aspden) | | | |
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