About Bob Young
Lived 1894 – 1960 (aged 66). Bob Young was a British association football player and association football coach.
Robert Thornton Young MM (18 February 1894 – 8 September 1960) was an English professional footballer and manager. After a Football League career as a left back with Sunderland that was interrupted by the First World War, he managed Norwich City in two spells and is a member of the club's Hall of Fame.
Personal life Young was married with two children. First Division 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1919–20 First Division 24 0 4 0 0 0 28 0 1920–21 First Division 10 0 1 0 0 0 11 0 1921–22 First Division 8 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 1922–23 First Division 2 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 1923–24 First Division 4 0 0 0 1 First Division 1 0 1 0 1
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Honours Sunderland
Durham Challenge Cup: 1922–23
Individual
Norwich City Hall of Fame
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Bob Young?
English footballer (1894-1960)
When was Bob Young born?
Bob Young was born on 18 February 1894 in Brandon.
When did Bob Young die?
Bob Young died on 8 September 1960 in Norwich.
What was Bob Young's occupation?
Bob Young was an association football player and association football coach.
What nationality was Bob Young?
Bob Young was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Bob Young (footballer, born 1894)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bob Young. https://biography.guide/bob-young-association-football-player/
MLA: "Bob Young." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bob-young-association-football-player/.
Chicago: "Bob Young." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/bob-young-association-football-player/.
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