Bob Hardy (footballer) explained

Bob Hardy
Fullname:Robert Hardy
Birth Date:16 June 1885
Birth Place:South Bank, England
Death Date:13 July 1960 (aged 75)
Position:Winger
Years1:1906–1907
Clubs1:South Bank Celtic
Years2:1907–1908
Years3:1908–1911
Caps3:74
Goals3:13
Years4:1911–1912
Clubs4:Wingate Albion
Years5:1912–1913
Clubs5:Olympique (France)
Totalcaps:74
Totalgoals:13

Robert Hardy (16 June 1885 – 13 July 1960) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Bristol City.[1] He played in the 1909 FA Cup Final where Bristol were beaten 1–0 by Manchester United. The shirt Hardy wore in the final was sold at auction for £13,000 in 2017.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Joyce, Michael. Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. 2004. SoccerData. 1-899468-67-6.
  2. Web site: Rare Bristol City BLUE shirt sells at auction for thousands . Bristol Post . 9 February 2021.