Bobby Moncur
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert Moncur | ||
| Date of birth | 19 January 1945 | ||
| Place of birth | Perth, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1962–1974 | Newcastle United | 296 | (3) |
| 1974–1976 | Sunderland | 86 | (2) |
| 1976–1977 | Carlisle United | 11 | (0) |
| Total | 393 | (5) | |
| International career | |||
| 1968–1972 | Scotland | 16 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1976–1980 | Carlisle United | ||
| 1980–1981 | Heart of Midlothian | ||
| 1981–1983 | Plymouth Argyle | ||
| 1988–1989 | Hartlepool United | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Robert Moncur (born 19 January 1945) is a Scottish former professional
1969, scoring three goals across the two legs of the final.[1]
Post-football
Nowadays, Moncur makes semi-frequent appearances on
Sky TV as a football pundit. Moncur currently holds the record of being the last Newcastle United captain to lift silverware for the club and is frequently quoted as wanting to lose this honour as quickly as possible.[2]
Personal life
In September 2007, Moncur was diagnosed with
oesophageal cancer in January 2014.[5]
See also
References
- ^ "Fifty years on: Newcastle's 1969 Fairs Cup triumph remembered". thenorthernecho.co.uk. 11 June 2019. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
- ^ Fletcher, Paul (21 April 2004). "Moncur wants the pain to end". BBC Sport. BBC. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
- ^ "Football legend wins cancer battle". Northern Echo. 27 June 2008. Retrieved 28 June 2008.
- ^ "Town freedom for football legend". BBC News. BBC. 7 November 2008. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
- ^ "Bobby Moncur reveals oesophageal cancer". BBC News. BBC. 19 June 2014. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
External links
- Bobby Moncur at Soccerbase
- Bobby Moncur management career statistics at Soccerbase
