Bobby Averell

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]

Bobby Averell
Personal information
Full name Robert Averell[1]
Date of birth 1947 (age 7576)
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

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[lower-alpha 1] 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[lower-alpha 2] 2 42 4
1975–76[3] 0 0 0 0 14[lower-alpha 3] 0 14 0
1977–78[3] 0 0 0 0 6[lower-alpha 4] 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

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.


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