Bobby Norris Player Profile

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Player Details

  • Full Name: Robert Bromley Nesbitt Norris
  • Born: January 20th, 1937
  • Died: March 7th, 2003 (Glasgow)
  • Position: Winger
  • Signed: April 13th, 1959 (£200)
  • First Manager: Andy McCall
  • Career Totals: 36 appearances, 6 goals
  • Also Played For: Brechin City, Stenhousemuir


Playing History

Season Win % Draw % Loss %
1960-61 1 0 0 0 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%
1959-60 32 6 0 0 62.5% 21.9% 15.6%
1958-59 3 0 0 0 66.7% 33.3% 0.0%
Totals: 36 (0) 6


 Apps = First Team Appearances (Sub Appearances) | Gls = Goals
 GtGR = Goals to Games Ratio | W/D/L - Games won, drawn or lost as percentage of games played in
 Yel = Yellow Cards/Cautions | Red = Red Cards/Dismissals

 Recent First Team Starts
 22/10/60 Division One vs. Motherwell (H) 0 - 1
 30/04/60 Division Two vs. Berwick (H) 1 - 0
 23/04/60 Division Two vs. Falkirk (A) 2 - 1
 16/04/60 Division Two vs. QOS (A) 4 - 4
 02/04/60 Division Two vs. Forfar Athletic (H) 4 - 0

 Recent First Team Goals
 19/03/60 Division Two vs. Montrose (A) 3 - 1
 20/02/60 Division Two vs. Morton (H) 3 - 3
 13/02/60 2nd Round vs. Partick Th (H) 2 - 2
 06/02/60 Division Two vs. East Stirling (H) 6 - 1
 23/01/60 Division Two vs. Brechin City (A) 1 - 1

 List of Goals Scored (click to expand)
 19/03/60 Division Two vs. Montrose (A)  3 - 1
 20/02/60 Division Two vs. Morton (H)  3 - 3
 13/02/60 2nd Round vs. Partick Th (H)  2 - 2
 06/02/60 Division Two vs. East Stirling (H)  6 - 1
 23/01/60 Division Two vs. Brechin City (A)  1 - 1
 21/11/59 Division Two vs. Alloa Athletic (H)  2 - 1

 List of Games Played (click to expand)
 22/10/60 Division One vs. Motherwell (H)  0 - 1
 30/04/60 Division Two vs. Berwick (H)  1 - 0
 23/04/60 Division Two vs. Falkirk (A)  2 - 1
 16/04/60 Division Two vs. QOS (A)  4 - 4
 02/04/60 Division Two vs. Forfar Athletic (H)  4 - 0
 26/03/60 Division Two vs. Alloa Athletic (A)  2 - 3
 19/03/60 Division Two vs. Montrose (A)  3 - 1
 05/03/60 Division Two vs. Hamilton (H)  5 - 1
 27/02/60 Division Two vs. Albion Rovers (A)  4 - 1
 20/02/60 Division Two vs. Morton (H)  3 - 3
 17/02/60 2nd Round Replay vs. Partick Th (A)  1 - 4
 13/02/60 2nd Round vs. Partick Th (H)  2 - 2
 06/02/60 Division Two vs. East Stirling (H)  6 - 1
 30/01/60 Division Two vs. Cowdenbeath (H)  2 - 3
 23/01/60 Division Two vs. Brechin City (A)  1 - 1
 16/01/60 Division Two vs. Stenhousemuir (H)  1 - 2
 09/01/60 Division Two vs. Stranraer (A)  3 - 0
 02/01/60 Division Two vs. Queen's Park (H)  3 - 1
 01/01/60 Division Two vs. St Johnstone (A)  1 - 1
 26/12/59 Division Two vs. East Fife (H)  6 - 0
 12/12/59 Division Two vs. Falkirk (H)  1 - 0
 05/12/59 Division Two vs. QOS (H)  4 - 3
 28/11/59 Division Two vs. Forfar Athletic (A)  3 - 1
 21/11/59 Division Two vs. Alloa Athletic (H)  2 - 1
 14/11/59 Division Two vs. Montrose (H)  1 - 2
 07/11/59 Division Two vs. Cowdenbeath (A)  2 - 1
 03/10/59 Division Two vs. Brechin City (H)  3 - 1
 31/08/59 Play Off 1st Leg vs. Falkirk (A)  1 - 1
 29/08/59 Sectional Tie vs. Queen's Park (A)  4 - 0
 19/08/59 Division Two vs. East Fife (A)  3 - 1
 15/08/59 Sectional Tie vs. Stranraer (H)  2 - 0
 12/08/59 Sectional Tie vs. Montrose (A)  1 - 1
 08/08/59 Sectional Tie vs. East Stirling (H)  2 - 0
 22/04/59 Division Two vs. Alloa Athletic (H)  1 - 1
 18/04/59 Division Two vs. Morton (H)  4 - 1
 04/04/59 Division Two vs. Stranraer (H)  1 - 0


Biography

Bobby joined United from Rutherglen Glencairn after playing two matches as a trialist. He was then retained for 1959-60 and played a major role in the promotion winning side. Re-signed for the following season, he accepted a free transfer in February 1961 and joined English non league side South Shields.

Last updated on Tuesday, September 11th, 2012 by J Myles.





Debut

April 4th, 1959
Dundee United 1 - 0 Stranraer

League (Division Two)


Timeline

  • Date of Birth


    Bobby was born on this date

    Wednesday, January 20th, 1937

  • First Team Debut

    Dundee United 1 - 0 Stranraer
    League (Division Two)

    Saturday, April 4th, 1959

  • Signed For Dundee United

    Monday, April 13th, 1959

  • First Goal

    Dundee United 2 - 1 Alloa Athletic
    League (Division Two)

    Saturday, November 21st, 1959

  • Last Goal

    Montrose 1 - 3 Dundee United
    League (Division Two)

    Saturday, March 19th, 1960

  • Last Appearance

    Dundee United 0 - 1 Motherwell
    League (Division One)

    Saturday, October 22nd, 1960

  • Left the Club

    Saturday, March 18th, 1961

  • Date of Death


    Bobby died on this date in Glasgow.

    Friday, March 7th, 2003