Bobby Etheridge

Robert James Etheridge (25 March 1934 – 4 March 1988) was an English footballer who played for Gloucester City, Bristol City and Cheltenham Town. A wing half, Etheridge made over 250 Football League appearances.

Career Etheridge started his career at Gloucester City where he was the leading scorer in the 1954–55 season and helped Gloucester City to the Southern League Cup success in 1955–56. Pat Beasley signed Etheridge for Bristol City in September 1956 where he played 288 games and scored 47 goals In July 1965 he left Bristol City for Cheltenham Town as player manager. He was also caretaker manager in 1985. He ended his managerial career with local Gloucester team, Longlevens. between 1954 and 1961. He was generally the understudy to Barrie Meyer who was the county first choice wicket keeper in this period. He played 33 matches for Gloucestershire scoring 796 runs with a batting average of 15.92; behind the stumps he achieved 33 catches and eight stumpings.