Ray Knowles came to Hayes in February 1986-7 from Burnham & Hillingdon shortly before the departure of Les Ferdinand, at the advanced age of 33, having previously played for Wimbledon, Southall, Harrow Borough and Wealdstone. In fact, Hayes was his last club: he retired in May 1988, although there was talk of his playing in an emergency during the following season. He made 49+23 appearances, scoring 12 goals, including a hat-trick in a 5-0 victory at Top Field, Hitchin, but his best days were already behind him.


Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1976-1978 Southall ? (?)
1978-1980 Wimbledon 39 (6)
1980-1981 Tooting & Mitcham United 49 (17)
1981-1983 Wealdstone ? (11)
1986-1987 Burnham & Hillingdon ? (?)
1987-1988 Hayes ? (?)