Bob Ledger
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert Hardy Ledger | ||
| Date of birth | 5 October 1937 | ||
| Place of birth | Chester-le-Street, England | ||
| Date of death | 14 September 2015 (aged 77) | ||
| Place of death | Doncaster, England | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1955–1962 | Huddersfield Town | 58 | (7) |
| 1962–1968 | Oldham Athletic | 222 | (37) |
| 1968–1969 | Mansfield Town | 57 | (14) |
| 1969–1970 | Barrow | 22 | (2) |
| Total | 359 | (60) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Robert Hardy Ledger (5 October 1937 – 14 September 2015) was an English professional footballer born in Chester-le-Street, County Durham. He played as a midfielder during the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. He was defense, midfield and forward for Oldham Athletic and went in goals when goalkeeper Dave Best was injured.[1]
Ledger died on 14 September 2015 at his home in Doncaster, following a short illness. He was 77.[2]
References
- ^ "Bob Ledger". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 19 May 2009.
- ^ Stags' hero of '69 dies