Bobby Harper

Bobby Harper
Personal information
Full name Robert Harper[1]
Date of birth (1920-06-06)6 June 1920
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland
Date of death 18 December 1978(1978-12-18) (aged 58)
Place of death New Cumnock, Scotland
Position(s) Winger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1945–1946 Ayr United 0 (0)
1946 Huddersfield Town 0 (0)
1946–1950 Newport County 114 (12)
1950–1951 Southend United 6 (0)
1951 Linfield
1951–52 Gloucester City[2] 3 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Robert Harper (6 June 1920 – 18 December 1978) was a Scottish professional footballer. A winger, he played for Huddersfield Town. In 1946 he joined Newport County and went on to make 114 appearances for the club, scoring 12 goals. In 1951 he joined Southend United.

References

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  1. ^ "Bobby Harper". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
  2. ^ Clark, Timothy R.D.; Kujawa, Rob (2009). The Complete Record of Gloucester City AFC 1883–2009. Gloucester: Tiger Timbo Publications. ISBN 978-0-9557425-1-4.
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  • Bobby Harper at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database