An elegant inside-forward, Bob signed professional forms on demobilisation from the RAF in November 1951. He made his Chelsea debut at the age of 21 in a 1-1 draw with Stoke City mid-way through the 1952-53 season. A regular starter in the latter half of the season, making twelve appearances, he scored his first goal for Chelsea in a 3-2 away win against London rivals Tottenham Hotspur in March 1953. He scored his second goal for the club nine days later, in a 3-0 home win against Liverpool. Unused during 1953-54, he made one appearance during Chelsea's league title-winning season before leaving the club prior to 1955-56.
Upon leaving Chelsea he signed for Swindon Town, where he was a success; scoring 69 goals in 185 appearances over four and a half seasons. In 1959 he was signed by Norwich City along with fellow forward John Richards for a combined fee of £6,000. Despite his impressive record at Swindon, he would make just one first team appearance for Norwich before joining Northampton Town in 1961.
Upon leaving Chelsea he signed for Swindon Town, where he was a success; scoring 69 goals in 185 appearances over four and a half seasons. In 1959 he was signed by Norwich City along with fellow forward John Richards for a combined fee of £6,000. Despite his impressive record at Swindon, he would make just one first team appearance for Norwich before joining Northampton Town in 1961.
An elegant inside-forward, Bob signed professional forms on demobilisation from the RAF in November 1951. He made his Chelsea debut at the age of 21 in a 1-1 draw with Stoke City mid-way through the 1952-53 season. A regular starter in the latter half of the season, making twelve appearances, he scored his first goal for Chelsea in a 3-2 away win against London rivals Tottenham Hotspur in March 1953. He scored his second goal for the club nine days later, in a 3-0 home win against Liverpool. Unused during 1953-54, he made one appearance during Chelsea's league title-winning season before leaving the club prior to 1955-56.
Upon leaving Chelsea he signed for Swindon Town, where he was a success; scoring 69 goals in 185 appearances over four and a half seasons. In 1959 he was signed by Norwich City along with fellow forward John Richards for a combined fee of £6,000. Despite his impressive record at Swindon, he would make just one first team appearance for Norwich before joining Northampton Town in 1961.
Upon leaving Chelsea he signed for Swindon Town, where he was a success; scoring 69 goals in 185 appearances over four and a half seasons. In 1959 he was signed by Norwich City along with fellow forward John Richards for a combined fee of £6,000. Despite his impressive record at Swindon, he would make just one first team appearance for Norwich before joining Northampton Town in 1961.
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