Bob Hesford

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.

Bob Hesford
Personal information
Full name Robert Taylor Hesford
Date of birth (1916-04-13)13 April 1916
Place of birth Bolton, England
Date of death 15 June 1982(1982-06-15) (aged 66)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1934–1949 Huddersfield Town 203 (0)
Stalybridge Celtic
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Biography

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]

References

  1. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData (Tony Brown). p. 122. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
  2. "Town Legends" (reprint). Huddersfield Daily Examiner. FindArticles. 4 October 2005. Retrieved 1 September 2009.
  3. Kelly, Stephen F. (1992). A Game of 2 Halves. Hamlyn. p. 85. ISBN 0600593940.


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