Bobby Park (footballer, born 1946)

Robert Clydesdale Park (3 July 1946 – 23 July 2019) was a Scottish footballer.

Bobby Park

Personal information
Full name	Robert Clydesdale Park[1]
Date of birth	(1946-07-03)3 July 1946[1]
Place of birth	Edinburgh, Scotland[1]
Date of death	23 July 2019(2019-07-23) (aged 73)
Playing 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

1. "Aston Villa Player Database". Aston Villa Player Database. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
2. "Bobby Park Football Player Statistics". 11v11.com. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
3. "Bobby Park". Neil Brown. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
4. "RIP Bobby Park". Wrexham AFC. Retrieved 25 July 2019.