Bobby Averell

Bobby Averell
Personal information
Full name Robert Averell[1]
Date of birth 1947 (age 78–79)[2]
Place of birth Magherafelt, Northern Ireland
Position Central defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Coleraine
1968–1978 Ballymena United 154 (9)
1972 → Toronto Metros (loan) 9 (0)
1973 → Toronto Metros (loan) 15 (2)
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 decade 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
Ballymena United 1968–69[3] Irish League 22 2 2 0 20[b] 1 44 3
1969–70[3] Irish League 19 0 4 0 20[c] 0 43 0
1970–71[3] Irish League 20 0 2 0 18[d] 0 40 0
1971–72[3] Irish League 16 0 1 0 22[e] 3 39 3
1972–73[3] Irish League 12 1 2 0 1[f] 0 13 1
1973–74[3] Irish League 20 2 6 0 15[g] 1 0 0
1974–75[3] Irish League 22 2 1 0 19[h] 2 42 4
1975–76[3] Irish League 22 2 1 0 21[i] 1 44 3
1976–77[3] Irish League 0 0 0 0 13[j] 0 13 0
1977–78[3] Irish League 1 0 0 0 6[k] 0 6 0
Total 154 9 19 0 155 8 328 17
Toronto Metros 1972[2] North American Soccer League 9 0 — — 9 0
1973[2] North American Soccer League 15 2 — — 15 2
Total 24 2 — — 24 2
Career total 178 11 19 0 155 8 352 19
  1. ↑ Includes Irish Cup
  2. ↑ 10 appearances and 1 goal in City Cup, 8 appearances in Ulster Cup, 1 appearance in Gold Cup, 1 appearance in County Antrim Shield
  3. ↑ 11 appearances in Ulster Cup, 4 appearances in City Cup, 3 appearances in Gold Cup, 1 appearance in County Antrim Shield, 1 appearance in Blaxnit Cup
  4. ↑ 8 appearances and 1 goal in City Cup, 5 appearances in Ulster Cup, 3 appearances in Gold Cup, 2 appearances in County Antrim Shield
  5. ↑ 9 appearances and 1 goal in Ulster Cup, 6 appearances and 1 goal in Texaco Cup, 6 appearances and 1 goal in City Cup, 1 appearance in County Antrim Shield
  6. ↑ Appearance in County Antrim Shield
  7. ↑ 5 appearances and 1 goal in Ulster Cup, 5 appearances in City Cup, 2 appearances in Gold Cup, 2 appearances in Blaxnit Cup, 1 appearance in County Antrim Shield
  8. ↑ 10 appearances and 2 goals in Ulster Cup, 5 appearances in City Cup, 3 appearances in Gold Cup, 1 appearance in County Antrim Shield
  9. ↑ 8 appearances in Ulster Cup, 5 appearances in City Cup, 4 appearances and 1 goal in County Antrim Shield, 4 appearances in Gold Cup
  10. ↑ 10 appearances in Ulster Cup, 3 appearances in Gold Cup
  11. ↑ Appearances in Ulster Cup

Honours

Ballymena United

References

  1. 1 2 "Bobby Averell". nifootball.blogspot.co.uk. Retrieved 14 December 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "NASL-Bobby Averell". www.nasljerseys.com. Retrieved 14 December 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "Robert Averell | Player Statistics | Ballymena United". Ballymena United Archive. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
  4. ↑ "Club History". Ballymena United Football Club. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
  5. ↑ "Ballymena United 3 – 2 Glentoran | Wednesday, 13 November 1974 | Match Details". Ballymena United Archive. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
  6. ↑ "Ballymena United 4 - 0 Distillery | Friday, May 7th, 1976 | Match Details". Ballymena United Archive. Retrieved 2 August 2026.


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