Bobby Averell

Bobby Averell

Personal information
Full name	Robert Averell [1]
Date of birth	1947 (age 77–78)
Place of birth	Magherafelt, Northern Ireland
Position(s)	Central defender
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	Coleraine
1968–1972	Ballymena United	77	(3)
1972–1973	Toronto Metros	24	(2)
1973–1978	Ballymena United	77	(7)
International career
1969–1970	Northern Ireland Amateurs	4	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Robert Averell (born 1947) is a Northern Irish retired footballer, best remembered for his two spells as a central defender in the Irish League with Ballymena United. ^[1] He also played in the North American Soccer League for Toronto Metros. ^[2]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup [a]		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Toronto Metros	1972 [2]	North American Soccer League	9	0	—		—		9	0
	1973 [2]		15	2	—		—		15	2
	Total		24	2	—		—		24	2
Ballymena United	1974–75 [3]	Irish League	22	2	1	0	19 [b]	2	42	4
	1975–76 [3]		0	0	0	0	14 [c]	0	14	0
	1977–78 [3]		0	0	0	0	6 [d]	0	6	0
	Total		22	2	1	0	39	2	62	4
Career total			46	4	1	0	39	2	86	6

1. Includes Irish Cup
2. 10 appearances and 2 goals in Ulster Cup, 5 appearances in City Cup, 3 appearances in Gold Cup, 1 appearance in County Antrim Shield
3. 8 appearances in Ulster Cup, 3 appearances in City Cup, 3 appearances in Gold Cup
4. Appearances in Ulster Cup

Honours

Ballymena United

• City Cup: 1971–72 ^[4]
• Gold Cup: 1974–75 ^[5]

References

1. "Bobby Averell". nifootball.blogspot.co.uk. Retrieved 14 December 2016.
2. "NASL-Bobby Averell". www.nasljerseys.com. Retrieved 14 December 2016.
3. "Robert Averell | Player Statistics | Ballymena United". Ballymena United Archive. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
4. "Ballymena United Football Club – Club History". www.ballymenaunitedfc.com. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
5. "Ballymena United 3 – 2 Glentoran | Wednesday, 13 November 1974 | Match Details". Ballymena United Archive. Retrieved 22 June 2023.