Bob Hardy (footballer)

English footballer

Bob HardyPersonal information

Full name|  Robert Hardy[1]
Date of birth|  16 June 1885[1]
Place of birth|  South Bank, England[1]
Date of death|  13 July 1960 (aged 75)
Position(s)|  Winger
Senior career*
Years|  Team|  Apps|  (Gls)
1906–1907|  South Bank Celtic|  |
1907–1908|  South Bank|  |
1908–1911|  Bristol City|  74|  (13)
1911–1912|  Wingate Albion|  |
1912–1913|  Olympique (France)|  |
Total|  |  74|  (13)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Robert Hardy (16 June 1885 – 13 July 1960) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Bristol City.[2] He played in the 1909 FA Cup Final where Bristol were beaten 1–0 by Manchester United. The shirt Hardy wore in the final was sold at auction for £13,000 in 2017.[3]

## References

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1. ^ a b c Bob Hardy at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
2. ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. SoccerData. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
3. ^ "Rare Bristol City BLUE shirt sells at auction for thousands". Bristol Post. Retrieved 9 February 2021.

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