About Bobby Whitehead
Born 1936. Bobby Whitehead is a British association football player.
Robert Whitehead (22 September 1936 – March 2019) was an English former footballer who made 73 appearances in the Football League playing as a right back for Newcastle United and Darlington in the 1950s and 1960s. He also played in the Southern League for Cambridge City.
Football career Whitehead was born in Ashington, Northumberland, and played for local club Fatfield Athletic before turning professional with Newcastle United in December 1954. He had a run of games at the end of the 1958–59 season and the start of the next, but his 20th appearance, on 26 December 1959 in a draw with Chelsea, was his last senior match for the club.
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Who is Bobby Whitehead?
English footballer (born 1936)
When was Bobby Whitehead born?
Bobby Whitehead was born on 22 September 1936 in Ashington.
What is Bobby Whitehead's occupation?
Bobby Whitehead is an association football player.
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Bobby Whitehead is British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bobby Whitehead. https://biography.guide/bobby-whitehead/
MLA: "Bobby Whitehead." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bobby-whitehead/.
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