Robert Corbett (16 March 1922 – October 1988) was an English footballer who played as a defender. He was the brother of George Corbett, also a professional footballer. He began playing at non-league club Throckley Welfare, later moving to Newcastle United and made his professional debut in 1946 against Barnsley F.C. after the conclusion of the Second World War.[1] He was sold to neighbouring club Middlesbrough in 1951 for £9000,[2] where he made 92 appearances over five seasons. He finished his career with a two-year spell at Northampton Town.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert Corbett | ||
| Date of birth | 16 March 1922 | ||
| Place of birth | Newcastle Upon Tyne, England | ||
| Date of death | October 1988 (aged 66) | ||
| Place of death | Newcastle Upon Tyne, England | ||
| Position(s) | Left back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Newcastle United | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1946–1951 | Newcastle United | 46 | (1) |
| 1951–1957 | Middlesbrough | 92 | (0) |
| 1957–1958 | Northampton Town | 8 | (1) |
| Total | 146 | (2) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Corbett won an FA Cup winners medal with Newcastle in the 1951 FA Cup Final after defeating Blackpool 2–0. He played alongside other notable players such as Jackie Milburn and Charlie Crowe.
Corbett died in October 1988 at the age of 66 after spending his retirement living in North Walbottle.
Honours
editAs a player
editReferences
edit- ^ "Bobby Corbett". Neil Brown. Retrieved 19 September 2009.
- ^ "Bobby Corbett". John Simpkin. Retrieved 1 May 2014.