Ray Stephen

Last updated : 25 February 2014 By Shaded
Ray Stephen question and answer session --answers

1- your Most memorable goal for DFC
A against Celtic on a Tuesday night I chipped Pat Bonner with the outside of my right foot.
2_your Most memorable game for DFC
A: would be between two the cup semi against Ayr or my last game for the Dee when we humped them At Tannadice.
3-How did Arsene Wenger hear about him (he was Wengers first ever signing) and has he had his signing on fee yet
A: Arsene had been watching our pre season games in Germany for a couple of years unknown to me and no i haven't got my signing on fee be worth a few pints now ha ha.
4-Best 3 DFC players he played alongside
A: Stewart Mckimmie Bobby Connor and Sinky.
5-How good was Platini compared to Boaby Glennie
A Two different styles of players but Bobby was more committed lol.
6 How were you picked up by Dundee - who were playing for at the time and who was the scout?
A I scored 98 goals in one season for Deeside B.C. and Jim Summers was the Scout.
7 Best 11 youv played against?
A: Joel Bats, Amaros, Miller, Karl Hienz Forster, Steve Nicol, Strachan, Giresse, Tigana, Waddle, Black, and Papin.
8-How did you benefit from playing abroad and why do so few UK players play abroad still?
A: My touch and awareness improved and the climate helped the players are not good enough.
9 Best dee player in your time at dens?
A: Bobby Connor.
10 Most gifted player you played alongside and against in your career?
A:Vladimir Petrovic Yugoslvia and against Platini when he trained with us.
11 Hardest player played against and alongside?
A: Willie Miller and Bobby G.
12-How does Ray think the game has changed since his playing days?
A: Money for a start , TV coverage and players have more clout in ways of transfers
13What games for the Dees particularly stick in your mind?
A: As I said before The semi against Ayr , promotion against East Stirling but most of all when we got cheated in the final against the Arabs.
14 Did any other uk clubs declare an interest before your transfer to France?
A: Aston Villa had a bid turned down when I was 18 and Celtic were sniffing about before I went to France they did put in a bid A?650 000 when I was in France but Platini knocked it back. Cheers Shaky.