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