Former Somerset cricketer Ray Robinson has died at the age of sixty one after a long illness.

Ray who was right handed batsman was on the staff at The County Ground for several seasons in the 1960's, and scored runs regularly at both club and second eleven level.

He was a regular member of the side that won the Minor County Championship in 1965 but appeared only once for the first team against Nottinghamshire at Taunton in 1964.

Ray Robinson was also a considerable rugby player and appeared for Taunton RFC and Somerset. After leaving Somerset he followed a career in the police force.

One of Ray's three sons Andy played cricket for Somerset at Under-19 level, and played rugby for Bath and England.

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