Bobby Park (footballer, born 1946)
Robert Clydesdale Park (3 July 1946 – 23 July 2019) was a Scottish footballer.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert Clydesdale Park[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 3 July 1946[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Edinburgh, Scotland[1] | ||
| Date of death | 23 July 2019 (aged 73) | ||
| Position(s) | Wing-Half/Inside Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Middlesbrough | |||
| 1961–1963 | Aston Villa | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1963–1969 | Aston Villa | 75 | (7) |
| 1969–1972 | Wrexham | 102 | (8) |
| 1972–1973 | Peterborough United | 18 | (1) |
| 1973–1974 | Northampton Town | 24 | (0) |
| 1974–1975 | Hartlepool United | 17 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18:21, 9 March 2018 (UTC) | |||
Career
Park would come up through the Aston Villa youth ranks, signing as a professional with them in 1963.[1]
Park would stay at Villa for 6 years, before moving to Wrexham[2] where he made over 100 appearances for the Welsh club.[3]
After his time at Wrexham, he would spend a season at Peterborough United, a season at Northampton Town and a season at Hartlepool United.[3]
Death
Park died on 23 July 2019 after a battle with cancer.[4]
References
- "Aston Villa Player Database". Retrieved 9 March 2018.
- "Bobby Park Football Player Statistics". 11v11.com. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
- "Bobby Park". Neil Brown. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
- "RIP Bobby Park". Wrexham AFC. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
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