Bobby Norris Player Profile

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  • 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 Seasons

ALL League Cups
Season
1960-61 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 - -
1959-60 32 32 6 0 0 25 5 7 1
1958-59 3 3 0 0 0 3 0 - -
Totals: 36 (0) 6 29 (0) 5 7 (0) 1

ALL = Combined first team appearances
League/Cups = First team starts (sub appearances)
G2G = Goals to Games Ratio

 Recent First Team Starts
Oct 22nd, 1960 22/10/60 Division One vs. Motherwell (H) 0 - 1
Apr 30th, 1960 30/04/60 Division Two vs. Berwick (H) 1 - 0
Apr 23rd, 1960 23/04/60 Division Two vs. Falkirk (A) 2 - 1
Apr 16th, 1960 16/04/60 Division Two vs. QOS (A) 4 - 4
Apr 2nd, 1960 02/04/60 Division Two vs. Forfar Athletic (H) 4 - 0

 Recent First Team Goals
Mar 19th, 1960 19/03/60 Division Two vs. Montrose (A) 3 - 1
Feb 20th, 1960 20/02/60 Division Two vs. Morton (H) 3 - 3
Feb 13th, 1960 13/02/60 2nd Round vs. Partick Th (H) 2 - 2
Feb 6th, 1960 06/02/60 Division Two vs. East Stirling (H) 6 - 1
Jan 23rd, 1960 23/01/60 Division Two vs. Brechin City (A) 1 - 1

 List of Goals Scored (click to expand)
Mar 19th, 1960 19/03/60 Division Two vs. Montrose (A) 3 - 1 (-)
Feb 20th, 1960 20/02/60 Division Two vs. Morton (H) 3 - 3 (38')
Feb 13th, 1960 13/02/60 2nd Round vs. Partick Th (H) 2 - 2 (70')
Feb 6th, 1960 06/02/60 Division Two vs. East Stirling (H) 6 - 1 (-)
Jan 23rd, 1960 23/01/60 Division Two vs. Brechin City (A) 1 - 1 (-)
Nov 21st, 1959 21/11/59 Division Two vs. Alloa Athletic (H) 2 - 1 (-)

 List of Games Played (click to expand)
Oct 22nd, 1960 22/10/60 Division One vs. Motherwell (H) 0 - 1
Apr 30th, 1960 30/04/60 Division Two vs. Berwick (H) 1 - 0
Apr 23rd, 1960 23/04/60 Division Two vs. Falkirk (A) 2 - 1
Apr 16th, 1960 16/04/60 Division Two vs. QOS (A) 4 - 4
Apr 2nd, 1960 02/04/60 Division Two vs. Forfar Athletic (H) 4 - 0
Mar 26th, 1960 26/03/60 Division Two vs. Alloa Athletic (A) 2 - 3
Mar 19th, 1960 19/03/60 Division Two vs. Montrose (A) 3 - 1
Mar 5th, 1960 05/03/60 Division Two vs. Hamilton (H) 5 - 1
Feb 27th, 1960 27/02/60 Division Two vs. Albion Rovers (A) 4 - 1
Feb 20th, 1960 20/02/60 Division Two vs. Morton (H) 3 - 3
Feb 17th, 1960 17/02/60 2nd Round Replay vs. Partick Th (A) 1 - 4
Feb 13th, 1960 13/02/60 2nd Round vs. Partick Th (H) 2 - 2
Feb 6th, 1960 06/02/60 Division Two vs. East Stirling (H) 6 - 1
Jan 30th, 1960 30/01/60 Division Two vs. Cowdenbeath (H) 2 - 3
Jan 23rd, 1960 23/01/60 Division Two vs. Brechin City (A) 1 - 1
Jan 16th, 1960 16/01/60 Division Two vs. Stenhousemuir (H) 1 - 2
Jan 9th, 1960 09/01/60 Division Two vs. Stranraer (A) 3 - 0
Jan 2nd, 1960 02/01/60 Division Two vs. Queen's Park (H) 3 - 1
Jan 1st, 1960 01/01/60 Division Two vs. St Johnstone (A) 1 - 1
Dec 26th, 1959 26/12/59 Division Two vs. East Fife (H) 6 - 0
Dec 12th, 1959 12/12/59 Division Two vs. Falkirk (H) 1 - 0
Dec 5th, 1959 05/12/59 Division Two vs. QOS (H) 4 - 3
Nov 28th, 1959 28/11/59 Division Two vs. Forfar Athletic (A) 3 - 1
Nov 21st, 1959 21/11/59 Division Two vs. Alloa Athletic (H) 2 - 1
Nov 14th, 1959 14/11/59 Division Two vs. Montrose (H) 1 - 2
Nov 7th, 1959 07/11/59 Division Two vs. Cowdenbeath (A) 2 - 1
Oct 3rd, 1959 03/10/59 Division Two vs. Brechin City (H) 3 - 1
Aug 31st, 1959 31/08/59 Play Off 1st Leg vs. Falkirk (A) 1 - 1
Aug 29th, 1959 29/08/59 Sectional Tie vs. Queen's Park (A) 4 - 0
Aug 19th, 1959 19/08/59 Division Two vs. East Fife (A) 3 - 1
Aug 15th, 1959 15/08/59 Sectional Tie vs. Stranraer (H) 2 - 0
Aug 12th, 1959 12/08/59 Sectional Tie vs. Montrose (A) 1 - 1
Aug 8th, 1959 08/08/59 Sectional Tie vs. East Stirling (H) 2 - 0
Apr 22nd, 1959 22/04/59 Division Two vs. Alloa Athletic (H) 1 - 1
Apr 18th, 1959 18/04/59 Division Two vs. Morton (H) 4 - 1
Apr 4th, 1959 04/04/59 Division Two vs. Stranraer (H) 1 - 0


Competition History

Comp
LGE 29 5 0 0
SC 2 1 0 0
LC 5 0 0 0
Totals: 36 (0) 6

 Apps = First Team Appearances (Sub Appearances) | Gls = Goals
 GtGR = Goals to Games Ratio
 Yel = Yellow Cards/Cautions | Red = Red Cards/Dismissals


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