Robert "Bobby" Park, Jr, (born January 5, 1952 in Glasgow, Scotland) was a former Scottish footballer. Though he was a promising young midfielder playing for Sunderland A.F.C at age 17, his short career was subsequently plagued with serious injuries.
Park began his footballing career with Sunderland A.F.C. in 1962. Park was a promising midfielder, reaching the first team squad at the young age of 17. However, Park's career was repeatedly punctuat...
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Robert "Bobby" Park, Jr, (born January 5, 1952 in Glasgow, Scotland) was a former Scottish footballer. Though he was a promising young midfielder playing for Sunderland A.F.C at age 17, his short career was subsequently plagued with serious injuries.
Park began his footballing career with Sunderland A.F.C. in 1962. Park was a promising midfielder, reaching the first team squad at the young age of 17. However, Park's career was repeatedly punctuated with serious injuries. His career lasted a brief seven years, during which time he suffered from broken leg injuries three times.
For a brief period in later life Park was a journalist writing freelance sporting articles for local newspapers in Hexham. Park wrote about certain football teams, such as Carlisle United and Sunderland A.F.C. He also wrote about golf, one of his personal interests.
FA Cup Winner 1973
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