Bobby Averell

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Bobby Averell
Personal information
Full name Robert Averell[1]
Date of birth 1947 (age 74–75)
Place of birth Magherafelt, Northern Ireland
Position(s) Centre back
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)
National team
1969–1970 Northern Ireland Amateurs 4 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Robert Averell (born 1947) is a retired Northern Irish football centre back, best remembered for his two spells 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 Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Toronto Metros 1972[2] North American Soccer League 9 0 — 9 0
1973[2] 15 2 — 15 2
Career total 24 2 0 0 24 2

Honours[]

Ballymena United

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Bobby Averell". nifootball.blogspot.co.uk. Retrieved 14 December 2016.
  2. ^ a b c "NASL-Bobby Averell". www.nasljerseys.com. Retrieved 14 December 2016.
  3. ^ "Ballymena United Football Club – Club History". www.ballymenaunitedfc.com. Retrieved 22 April 2020.


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