| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert Hardy | ||
| Date of birth | 16 June 1885 | ||
| Place of birth | South Bank, England | ||
| Date of death | 13 July 1960 (aged 75) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1906–1907 | South Bank Celtic | ||
| 1907–1908 | South Bank | ||
| 1908–1911 | Bristol City | 74 | (13) |
| 1911–1912 | Wingate Albion | ||
| 1912–1913 | Olympique (France) | ||
| Total | 74 | (13) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Robert Hardy (16 June 1885 – 13 July 1960) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Bristol City. He played in the 1909 FA Cup Final where Bristol were beaten 1–0 by Manchester United. The shirt Hardy wore in the final was sold at auction for £13,000 in 2017.
References
- ^ Bob Hardy at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
- Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. SoccerData. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
- "Rare Bristol City BLUE shirt sells at auction for thousands". Bristol Post. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
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