Robert Corbett (16 March 1922 – October 1988) was an English footballer who played as a defender. He was the brother of George Corbett, also a professional footballer. He began playing at non-league club Throckley Welfare, later moving to

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and made his professional debut in 1946 against

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after the conclusion of the Second World War. He was sold to neighbouring club Middlesbrough in 1951 for £9000, where he made 92 appearances over five seasons. He finished his career with a two-year spell at Northampton Town. Corbett won an FA Cup winners medal with Newcastle in the 1951 FA Cup Final after defeating

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2–0. He played alongside other notable players such as Jackie Milburn and

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. Corbett died in October 1988 at the age of 66 after spending his retirement living in North Walbottle.

Honours

As a player

* FA Cup winner:

1951 Events January * January 4 – Korean War: Third Battle of Seoul – Chinese and North Korean forces capture Seoul for the second time (having lost the Second Battle of Seoul in September 1950). * January 9 – The Government of the United ...

References

External links

FA Cup Finals
{{DEFAULTSORT:Corbett, Bobby 1922 births 1988 deaths English men's footballers English Football League players Men's association football fullbacks Middlesbrough F.C. players Newcastle United F.C. players Northampton Town F.C. players People from Throckley Footballers from Tyne and Wear Sportspeople from Newcastle upon Tyne (district)