| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert Corbett | ||
| Date of birth | 16 March 1922 | ||
| Place of birth | Newcastle Upon Tyne, England | ||
| Date of death | October 1988 | ||
| Place of death | Newcastle Upon Tyne, England | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Newcastle United | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1946–1951 | Newcastle United | 46 | (1) |
| 1951–1957 | Middlesbrough | 92 | (0) |
| 1957–1958 | Northampton Town | 8 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Robert "Bobby" Corbett (16 March 1922 — October 1988) was an English football (soccer) defender from Throckley, Newcastle Upon Tyne in England. He began his career at Newcastle United and made his professional debut in 1946 after the conclusion of the Second World War.[1][2] He transferred to neighbouring club Middlesbrough in 1951, where he made 92 appearances over five seasons. He finished his career with a two-year spell at Northampton Town.
Corbett died in October 1988 at the age of 66.
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