Ray Crawford (footballer)

Ray Crawford (born 13 July 1936) is an English former professional footballer who played as a centre-forward.

Crawford began his career with Portsmouth in 1953, but made his name at Ipswich Town under the management of Alf Ramsey. He formed a prolific partnership with Ted Phillips, and was a key member of the Ipswich side that won the Football League First Division title in 1961–62. He scored 39 league goals in that season, and was the division's top scorer.

In 1963, Crawford moved to Wolverhampton Wanderers for a then-club record fee. He also played for West Bromwich Albion, Charlton Athletic, Toronto City, Boston Rovers, and Colchester United before retiring from professional football.

After retiring, Crawford ran a pub and later worked as a scout for Ipswich Town. He is considered a legend at Ipswich Town due to his goalscoring exploits and contribution to their championship-winning side.