Ray Wyatt (Mark Moraghan) 1999-2001

First Regular Appearance: 3.9 (#149)  Tuesday 19th October 1999

Last Regular Appearance: 4.26 (#228)  Sunday 15th April 2001

Duration: EP: 149 - 228  |  SE: 3.9 – 4.26

Position: Assistant Manager (1999-2000) / Manager (2000-2001)

Last Seen: In the Players’ Lounge, victorious after his last match in charge. After elimination from Prash's murder inquiry, is appointed Bordeaux manager.

A proud Liverpudlian, Ray stayed loyal to his local roots and the club that meant so much to him. He made his Liverpool FC debut under Bob Paisley, and then played under Joe Fagan, with Ray's strong game commanding respect in Midfield. After a move to Everton, Ray's playing career was prematurely ended in 1988, at only 27 due to a severe injury. Showing the characteristics he carried through his career, Ray obtained his coaching badges, and in the early 90’s enjoyed a successful stint at Monaco, mentoring imminent Latin and European superstars Luis Amor Rodriguez and Didier Baptiste, who became surrogate family to he and wife Kitty.

Ray left Monaco in 1994, his patience becoming tested more and more by a red mist he struggled to keep under control until it nearly caused him to have a nervous breakdown. As a recovery mode, Ray returned home to Merseyside and coached at Liverpool before opting for a life outside of football, where he and Kitty pursued a dream of running their own farm in Devon. With Kitty about to give birth to their son, Ray is surprised when in 1999 his old friend Luis, now manager of Harchester United, turns up with an unexpected offer. He wants Ray to be his assistant, and bring his knowledge and fellow European experience to the club as they tackle their first UEFA Cup. Unsure of returning to football and leaving Kitty behind at the farm, Ray agrees to a temporary stint.

Once at the club, Ray is a trusted figurehead for the lads; a father figure to fellow scouser Billy O'Neill still coming to terms with the loss of his best friend in the club's plane crash. Mentoring Wes Kingsley on improving his ability and putting his own mental health support into action by persuading Scott Lucas to see a therapist in order to air his childhood demons. The arrival of Didier Baptiste is a proud moment for Ray, but it also signals the end of club captain Michael Dillon at the club, which Ray tries to soften the bitter situation by helping Michael find a new club with Charlton Athletic.

Whilst recovering abroad following an injury, Luis's role is substituted by Jerry's old chum Gordon Gallagher. Gordon wastes no time selling stories to the press to feed his gambling addiction, including how Kitty worked in prostitution in her native Thailand. Ray is furious that his wife, with a newborn son are being targeted. When Gordon is exposed, Ray takes over as manager at a pivotal point as a relegation battle looms. Wanting his friend to be fully fit before setting foot back on the pitch, Ray's decision to leave Luis on the bench strains their friendship, and Luis pushes on to commit his future to Boca Juniors. However, Ray does secure Karl Fletcher’s re-signing, and the squad is strong enough to avoid relegation.

With his workload as manager, Ray doesn’t realise the seriousness of Didier’s money troubles, to the point where Prashant Dattani bribes Didi to see Harchester’s relegation. Ray finds it hard to forgive Didier for shaming the game, and the loss of Ray’s support pushes a guilt-ridden Didier towards taking an overdose. Ray saves him, but Didier is no longer welcome at Harchester and is sold to Marseille. With the team struggling, Ray faces a media backlash with calls for him to be fired. At this same time, Kitty takes William to Thailand to see her dying father one last time, leaving Ray to face his troubles on his own.

With no reason to spend Christmas alone in Harchester, Ray travels to France accompanied by Lynda, to approach another former Monaco colleague, PSG striker Monday Bandele to join the Dragon's. Ray and Lynda get sidelined by the missing of their respective partners, and spend the night together. They have a brief affair but it comes back to haunt them a short time later when Lynda discovers she is carrying Ray’s baby. Ray knows he now has to come clean to Kitty, who is deeply hurt when she finds out, but comes to accept that he must take responsibility for his other child.

With the success of Monday’s signing, Harchester are on course to qualify for their first Champions League. Dattani has the club in his sights, which requires forcing Lynda out. Already under the weight of the club's debts, the pressure from Prash spirals into Lynda suffering a miscarriage. Ray holds Prash responsible for the death of he and Lynda’s child, and resigns - before threatening to put Prash through the boardroom window! The team persuade Ray to give them his guidance for the last game of the season, and they secure their place in the Champions League with a top three finish.

After the match, Prash is found dead in his office, having been bludgeoned to death. Ray is required to stick around until he is eliminated as a suspect, following which is able to join Bordeaux as their new manager.

In May 2020, Mark appeared at the Dream Team cast reunion fundraiser Harchester Reunited