Bob Delgado

Bob Delgado
Personal information
Full name Robert Allan Delgado
Date of birth 29 January 1949 (1949-01-29) (age 63)
Place of birth Cardiff, Wales
Playing position Defender
Youth career
Cardiff Corinthians
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
1967–1970 Barry Town
1970–1971 Luton Town 0 (0)
1972–1973 Carlisle United 35 (3)
1973 → Workington (loan) 7 (0)
1973–1975 Rotherham United 70 (5)
1975–1979 Chester 128 (8)
1979–1980 Port Vale 41 (0)
1980 Miami Americans
1980–1983 Oswestry Town
1983–1984 Bulova SA
1984–1987 Colwyn Bay
Total 281+ (16+)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Robert Allan (Bob) Delgado (born 29 January 1949 in Cardiff) is a Welsh footballer who played for most of his career in the 1970s, with the majority of his league appearances coming at Rotherham United and Chester.

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Playing career

Delgado signed for Luton Town from Barry Town in February 1970, although he had to wait until a move to Carlisle United a year later for his professional debut.[1] Spells on loan with Workington and a move to Rotherham United followed, before moving to Chester in October 1975, where he was a favourite with the fans thanks to his 'hard man' approach.[1]

In December 1978, Delgado was sold to Port Vale for £30,000. He made his debut on Boxing Day in a 6–2 defeat at Barnsley. He earned a first team spot, which he held on to until February 1980. His contract was cancelled in May 1980 and he moved on to Welsh team Oswestry Town.[2]

This was to be the final Football League club he played for, as he subsequently had spells with American side Miami Americans and Hong Kong based Bulova SA before returning to Britain and playing for Colwyn Bay.[1]

Management career

Delgado later managed Upton AA in the West Cheshire League and played for veterans side Chester Nomads, while working as a sales manager for a travel company.[1]

Now with Saveiro Apollonio, he runs Chester Nomads 2nd team in the Chester and District Premier Division.

References

  1. ^ a b c d Where are they now? - Bob Delgado, Chester City v Stoke City matchday programme 3/10/92, p 20
  2. ^ Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 82. ISBN 0952915200. http://www.amazon.ca/Port-Vale-Personalities-Jeff-Kent/dp/0952915200. 

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