Ralph Dain (born 1862; date of death unknown) was an English

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in the 1880s.

Career

Dain was a right-back in

's first recorded game, in a 5–1 defeat at

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in a

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second round replay on 9 December 1882. He was also in the sides that won the North Staffordshire Charity Challenge Cup in 1883 and that won the Burslem Challenge Cup and shared the former trophy in 1885. On 13 February 1886 he scored in the

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fifth round replay with Brentwood, which finished 3–3. He remained a first team regular until losing his place in February and most likely departing at the end of the season.

Career statistics

Source:

Honours

Port Vale *North Staffordshire Charity Challenge Cup: 1883, 1885 (shared) *Burslem Challenge Cup: 1885

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Dain, Ralph 1862 births Year of death missing Footballers from Burslem English men's footballers Men's association football defenders Port Vale F.C. players