Bob Pryde Explained

Bob Pryde
Fullname:Robert Ireland Pryde
Birth Date:25 April 1913
Birth Place:Methil, Fife, Scotland
Death Place:Blackpool, England
Height:6 ft 0 in[1]
Position:Centre half
Years1:1929–1930
Clubs1:East Fife
Years2:1930–1932
Clubs2:St Johnstone
Caps2:28
Goals2:0
Years3:1933–1949
Clubs3:Blackburn Rovers
Caps3:320
Goals3:11
Years4:1949–1950
Clubs4:Wigan Athletic
Caps4:22
Goals4:2
Manageryears1:1949–1952
Managerclubs1:Wigan Athletic

Robert Ireland Pryde (25 April 1913 – 30 June 1998) was a Scottish footballer, who played for East Fife, St Johnstone and Blackburn Rovers. He also appeared as a guest player for West Ham United later in World War II.[2]

In the summer of 1949, he joined Wigan Athletic as a player-manager. During the 1949–50 season, he played 22 games and scored two goals in the Lancashire Combination as the club finished as the league's runners-up. He decided to end his playing career before the start of the following season, and went on to win the league title as manager. He left the club in January 1952.[3]

Honours

As manager

Notes and References

  1. News: Blackburn Rovers. Search for inside man . Sunday Dispatch Football Guide . London . 23 August 1936 . x . Newspapers.com.
  2. Book: Hogg, Tony. West Ham Who's Who. 1995. Independent UK Sports publications. London. 1-899429-01-8. 223.
  3. Book: Hayes, Dean. The Latics: The Official History of Wigan Athletic F.C.. 1996. Yore Publications. Harefield. 1-874427-91-7. 76.