Robert John Colville (born 27 April 1963) is a former professional footballer who played as a striker in the Football League for Oldham Athletic, Bury, Stockport County and York City, in non-League football for Spennymoor United, Barrow and Guiseley, in Welsh football for Rhos United and Bangor City and in Canada with Kitchener Spirit.[3][1][2] He was a Wales semi-pro international.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert John Colville[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 27 April 1963[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Nuneaton, Warwickshire, England[1] | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| –1984 | Rhos United | ||
| 1984–1986 | Oldham Athletic | 32 | (4) |
| 1986–1987 | Bury | 11 | (1) |
| 1987–1989 | Stockport County | 71 | (20) |
| 1989–1990 | York City | 24 | (0) |
| 1990 | Kitchener Spirit | 16 | (5) |
| Spennymoor United | |||
| Bangor City | |||
| Barrow | |||
| Guiseley | |||
| –1995 | Bangor City | ||
| 1995 | Guiseley | ||
| 1995 | → Bangor City (loan) | ||
| Total | 138 | (25) | |
| International career | |||
| Wales Semi-Pro | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
References
edit- ^ a b c d e Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2005). The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–2005. Harpenden: Queen Anne Press. p. 131. ISBN 978-1-85291-665-7.
- ^ a b Jarred, Martin; Windross, Dave (1997). Citizens and Minstermen, A Who's Who of York City FC 1922–1997. Selby: Citizen Publications. p. 24. ISBN 978-0-9531005-0-7.
- ^ "Bob Colville soccer statistics". Statscrew.com. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
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