Bob Meacock

William Robert Meacock (26 July 1910 – after 1938) was an English professional footballer who made 180 appearances in the Football League playing for Torquay United, Tranmere Rovers, Lincoln City and Birmingham. He played most frequently at centre half, but also appeared as a right half or inside right.[1]

Bob Meacock
Personal information
Full name William Robert Meacock
Date of birth (1910-07-26)26 July 1910
Place of birth Hoole, England
Position(s) Centre half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Hoole & Newton
Chester
1930–1931 Blackpool 0 (0)
1931–1933 Torquay United 4 (0)
1933–1935 Tranmere Rovers 57 (3)
1935–1938 Lincoln City 106 (0)
1938–1939 Birmingham 13 (0)
1939–19?? Bristol City 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Meacock was born in Hoole, Cheshire. He played for local club Hoole & Newton, and was on the books of Chester and Blackpool, before joining Torquay United in 1931, where he made his debut in the Football League.[1][2] He went on to play regular first-team football in the Third Division North for Tranmere Rovers, where he was part of the Tranmere side which reached the Welsh Cup final in 1934,[3] and Lincoln City, for whom he made 116 appearances in all competitions.[4] Meacock then moved to First Division club Birmingham as one of a number of players signed in 1938 to "boost the club's flagging fortunes".[2] He played 14 games in all competitions, but left at the end of the 1938–39 season with the club relegated. He joined Bristol City, but the outbreak of the Second World War put an end to his professional career.[2]

References
  1. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 180. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
  2. Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 110. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
  3. "Welsh Cup Final 1933/34". Welsh Football Data Archive. Archived from the original on 29 September 2011. Retrieved 15 May 2009.
  4. "Bob Meacock". The Lincoln City FC Archive. Lincoln City F.C. Archived from the original on 26 February 2012. Retrieved 15 May 2009.
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