Robert Finch (24 August 1948 – 18 September 1978) was an English professional

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who played as a full back.

Career

Finch turned professional with Queens Park Rangers in 1966 before making his senior debut two years later. In total, Finch made six appearances for Queens Park Rangers in

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between 1968 and 1969. Finch later played in South Africa for

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, before dying of meningitis on 18 September 1978, at the age of 30.

References

1948 births 1978 deaths Footballers from the London Borough of Southwark People from Camberwell English men's footballers Men's association football fullbacks Queens Park Rangers F.C. players Cape Town City F.C. (NFL) players English Football League players Neurological disease deaths in England Infectious disease deaths in England Deaths from meningitis National Football League (South Africa) players {{England-footy-defender-1940s-stub