Bobby Black (footballer, born 1915)

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]

Bobby Black
Personal information
Full name Robert Watson Black[1]
Date of birth 17 July 1915
Place of birth Washington, England
Date of death 1979 (aged 63–64)[1]
Place of death Bridgnorth, England[2]
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[2]
Position(s) Wing half
Youth career
0000–1935 West Ham United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1936–1938 West Ham United 2 (0)
Larne (loan) 48 (0)
1938–1945 Clapton Orient 23 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Personal life

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

Career statistics

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
West Ham United 1936–37[3] Second Division 1 0 0 0 1 0
1937–38[3] 1 0 0 0 1 0
Career total 1 0 0 0 1 0

References

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  1. ^ a b c Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 28. ISBN 978-1905891610.
  2. ^ a b c Kaufman, Neilson. "VE Day WW2 players as at May 2020" (PDF). p. 11. Archived (PDF) from the original on 9 June 2020. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Robert Black". 11v11.com. Retrieved 19 July 2020.