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Kenneth Edward Ayres (born 15 May 1956, in Oxford, UK)[2] is an English former professional footballer who played in the Football League, as a forward. He started out as an apprentice with Manchester United and received a professional contract with the club at the age of 17, but left a year later. He signed for Crystal Palace in November 1973,[2] where he played six times for the Selhurst Park side in the Third Division during the 1974–75 season,[3] his only League appearances. His contract was cancelled in April 1976[2] and he subsequently played in Norway for IF Fram Larvik.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kenneth Edward Ayres | ||
| Date of birth | 15 May 1956 | ||
| Place of birth | Oxford, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[1] | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1973–1974 | Manchester United | ||
| 1974–1975 | Crystal Palace | 6 | (0) |
| IF Fram Larvik | |||
| International career | |||
| 1971 | England Schoolboys | 5 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
References
edit- ↑ Dunk, Peter, ed. (1975). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1975–76. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 168. ISBN 0-362-00219-3.
- 1 2 3 Purkiss, Mike; Sands, Nigel (1989). Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. The Breedon Books Publishing Company. p. 316. ISBN 0907969542.
- ↑ Purkiss, Mike; Sands, Nigel (1989). Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. The Breedon Books Publishing Company. pp. 242–3. ISBN 0907969542.
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