Bob Brocklebank
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 23 May 1908[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Finchley, London, England | ||
| Date of death | September 1981 (aged 73) | ||
| Place of death | Brixham, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) |
Inside right | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 192?–1929 | Finchley | ||
| 1929–1936 | Aston Villa | 19 | (2) |
| 1936–1939 | Burnley | 121 | (33) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1945–1949 | Chesterfield | ||
| 1949–1954 | Birmingham City | ||
| 1955–1961 | Hull City | ||
| 1961–1964 | Bradford City | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Bob Brocklebank (23 May 1908 – September 1981) was an English football player and manager. He played for Aston Villa and Burnley, for whom he was top scorer in the 1937–38 season, before becoming a manager. He took charge of Chesterfield, Birmingham City, Hull City and Bradford City.
Playing career
Brocklebank was born in
Brocklebank made 121 League appearances for Burnley, scoring 33 goals. During the 1937–38 he was the club's top goalscorer with 14 goals. He continued to play at Burnley throughout the Second World War.
Managerial career
Brocklebank became Chesterfield manager in September 1945. He established the club in Division Two before he joined Birmingham City in February 1949. The club was relegated in 1949–50 to Division Two. Brocklebank began to rebuild the side but resigned in 1954 just six months before they were promoted back to the top flight.
He worked as a scout for
Instead he joined
Death
He retired to Brixham where he died in September 1981, aged 73.
References
- ^ "Player search: Brocklebank, RE (Bob)". English National Football Archive (ENFA). Retrieved 20 December 2023.
- ^ "Burnley. Blend of youth and experience". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. vii – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ ISBN 0-907969-38-0.