About Bobby Prentice
Lived 1953 – 2019 (aged 65). Bobby Prentice was a British association football player.
Bobby Prentice (27 September 1953 – 16 September 2019) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as an outside left.
Prentice started his senior career with Celtic, but did not make a league appearance for the club. He joined Hearts on 18 August 1973. Bobby made 209 appearances for Hearts, his last on 28 April 1979. He scored 20 goals for the club and was noted as a fast outside left. Prentice then played for Toronto Blizzard for three seasons from 1979 to 1981 (0 goals in 29 appearances), plus one indoor season (28 goals in 18 appearances).
He played for Scotland under-23s on four occasions, scoring in a match against Denmark.
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Who was Bobby Prentice?
Scottish footballer (1953-2019)
When was Bobby Prentice born?
Bobby Prentice was born on 27 September 1953 in Douglas Water.
When did Bobby Prentice die?
Bobby Prentice died on 16 September 2019 in Scotland.
What was Bobby Prentice's occupation?
Bobby Prentice was an association football player.
What nationality was Bobby Prentice?
Bobby Prentice was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bobby Prentice. https://biography.guide/bobby-prentice/
MLA: "Bobby Prentice." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bobby-prentice/.
Chicago: "Bobby Prentice." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/bobby-prentice/.
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