Bobby Black (footballer, born 1915) explained

Bobby Black
Fullname:Robert Watson Black
Birth Date:17 July 1915
Birth Place:Washington, England
Death Place:Bridgnorth, England
Height:5ft 10in
Position:Wing half
Youthyears1:–1935
Youthclubs1:West Ham United
Years1:1936–1938
Clubs1:West Ham United
Caps1:2
Goals1:0
Clubs2:Larne (loan)
Caps2:48
Goals2:0
Years3:1938–1945
Clubs3:Clapton Orient
Caps3:23
Goals3:0

Robert Watson Black (17 July 1915 – 1979) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Clapton Orient and West Ham United as a wing half.[1]

Personal life

Black served in the Royal Navy during the Second World War.[2]

Career statistics

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SeasonLeagueFA CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
West Ham United1936–37[3] Second Division100010
1937–38100010
Career total100010

Notes and References

  1. Book: Joyce, Michael . Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939 . Tony Brown . 2012 . 978-1905891610 . Nottingham . 28.
  2. Web site: Kaufman . Neilson . VE Day WW2 players as at May 2020 . live . 18 July 2020 . 11 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200609183620/https://www.leytonorient.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/VE-DAY-WW2-players-as-at-May-2020.pdf . 9 June 2020 .
  3. Web site: Robert Black . 19 July 2020 . 11v11.com.