| Bob Hesford | |
| Fullname: | Robert Taylor Hesford |
| Birth Date: | 13 April 1916 |
| Birth Place: | Bolton, England |
| Position: | Goalkeeper |
| Years1: | 1934–1949 |
| Clubs1: | Huddersfield Town |
| Clubs2: | Stalybridge Celtic |
| Caps1: | 203 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
Robert Taylor Hesford (13 April 1916 – 15 June 1982) was an English professional footballer who played all his professional career as a goalkeeper for Huddersfield Town.
Hesford was born in Bolton.[1] [2] In 1950, Robert was teaching at Spring Grove Junior school in Huddersfield.. He was praised for his sportsmanship and skill in saving a penalty that was retaken at Old Trafford against Manchester United by J.P.W. Mallalieu in the Sporting Manners chapter of his book, Sporting Days[3]
Three of Hesford's sons had successful sporting careers. Bob Hesford was an England rugby union international; Steve Hesford played rugby league for Warrington; and Iain Hesford was a goalkeeper like his father, playing for Blackpool and Sunderland amongst a number of clubs.[4]