Raymond Freeman (1944 – 27 January 2019) was an English former football player and manager.
Early life edit
Playing career edit
As a player, Freeman played in the United States and for English clubs including Cambridge United.[2]
Style of play edit
Freeman mainly operated as a wing-half and was known for his creativity and combativeness.[3]
Managerial career edit
At the age of twenty-seven, Freeman was appointed manager of Norwegian side Brann.[4]
Personal life edit
After helping Brann win the 1972 Norwegian Football Cup as manager, Freeman became the first person in history to be honored as an honorary citizen in Bergen, Norway.[5]
Death edit
Freeman died on 27 January 2019.[6]
References edit
- ^ "How a fierce Cambridge United midfielder conquered Norway". cambridge-news.co.uk.
- ^ "1970s Cambridge Evening News articles and Saffron Walden Weekly News articles about Ray Freeman".
- ^ "Ray Freeman 1944-2019".
- ^ "Former Stevenage football captain who 'conquered' Norway". thecomet.net.
- ^ "The forgotten story of ... Ray Freeman, the 'madman' manager and trailblazer". theguardian.com.
- ^ "Ray Freeman er død: – Kan takke ham for at jeg fikk". ba.no.
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