Bobby Duncan (footballer, born 1945)

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Bobby Duncan
Personal information
Full name Robert Duncan
Date of birth (1945-04-27) 27 April 1945 (age 78)
Position(s) Centre Back
Youth career
Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1963–1971 Hibernian 82 (0)
1971–1974 East Fife 85 (0)
Total169(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Bobby Duncan (born 27 April 1945) is a Scottish footballer who is most well known for playing for Hibernian. The highlight of his career was scoring a goal against Napoli in the UEFA Cup in 1967. [1] [2] [3]

He played club football for Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic, Hibernian and East Fife. [4] [5]

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References

  1. "Easter Road legend Bobby Duncan urges hibs to dazzle against Maribor". www.scotsman.com.
  2. "BOBBY DUNCAN RECALLS THE FAMOUS NAPOLI COMEBACK". www.hibernianfc.co.uk. Archived from the original on 24 October 2019. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
  3. Vallance, Matt (29 August 2004). "Caught in Time: Hibs prepare for a European adventure, August 1967" via www.thetimes.co.uk.
  4. "Stats". www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
  5. "Stats". www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com. Retrieved 25 October 2019.