Bobby Averell

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Bobby Averell
Personal information
Full name Robert Averell [1]
Date of birth 1947 (age 75–76)
Place of birth Magherafelt, Northern Ireland
Position(s) Central defender
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(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 retired Northern Irish 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]

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Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cup [lower-alpha 1] OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Toronto Metros 1972 [2] North American Soccer League 90——90
1973 [2] 152——152
Total242——242
Ballymena United 1974–75 [3] Irish League 2221019 [lower-alpha 2] 2424
1975–76 [3] 000014 [lower-alpha 3] 0140
1977–78 [3] 00006 [lower-alpha 4] 060
Total22210392624
Career total46410392866
  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

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References

  1. 1 2 "Bobby Averell". nifootball.blogspot.co.uk. Retrieved 14 December 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 "NASL-Bobby Averell". www.nasljerseys.com. Retrieved 14 December 2016.
  3. 1 2 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.


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