Bobby Fisher (footballer)
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Robert Paul Fisher[1] | ||
Date of birth | 3 August 1956 | ||
Place of birth | Wembley, England | ||
Playing position | Right back | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
1973–1982 | Orient | 314 | (4) |
1982–1984 | Cambridge United | 42 | (0) |
1984–1986 | Brentford | 56 | (0) |
1986–1987 | Maidstone United | ||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). |
Bobby Fisher is a retired English football right back, best remembered for his nine years in the Football League with Orient, for whom he made 350 appearances and was captain.[1][2] After leaving Orient in 1982, Fisher played for Cambridge United and Brentford, before dropping into non-league football.
Playing career
Orient
A right back, Fisher began his career in the youth system at Division Two club Orient, making his debut during the 1972/73 season while still a teenager. He broke into the team in the following season and became the Brisbane Road club's regular left back until 1982. Aside from being named captain,[2] a highlight of Fisher's time with Orient came in April 1978, when the Os' 1977/78 FA Cup run saw them denied a place at Wembley after a 3-0 defeat to Division One side Arsenal in the semi-finals.[3] Orient's relegation to Division Three in 1982 saw Fisher leave the club, after making 350 appearances in nine years.[2]
Cambridge United
Fisher signed for Division Two side Cambridge United in 1982.[1] He failed to hold down a regular place in the side and departed in early 1984.[1]
Brentford
Fisher joined Division Three strugglers Brentford in early 1984, becoming new manager Frank McLintock's second signing for the club.[1] His presence in the defence helped stabilise the defence and guide the Bees away from relegation to a 20th-place finish.[1][4] He continued as McLintock's first choice right back until March 1985, when young centre back Keith Millen broke into the team and McLintock moved Danis Salman to right back.[1] Fisher departed Brentford at the end of the 1985/86 season, having made 56 appearances during two and a half years at Griffin Park.[1]
Maidstone United
Fisher closed out his career in non-league football with Conference side Maidstone United.[1]
Personal life
Fisher is the nephew of former footballer Mark Lazarus and began his career at Orient while Lazarus was winding down his league career with his second spell at the club.[1] Being mixed-race and Jewish, he has spoken about the racism he received from the terraces as a player.[2][5] After his retirement from football, Fisher dabbled in acting, making appearances in television series' Space Precinct, Starhunter and Forensic Factor.[6] Fisher also appeared in the Long running TV drama 'The Bill', and BBC's Crime watch'. He played a starring role in the Channel 4 footballing drama 'The Manageress' and also appeared in a number of commercials both in the UK and abroad. After acting Fisher had experience of Technical Directing on a number of TV series including the BBC drama 'Pie in the Sky' and also the last Hamlet commercial. Fisher also became part of the Great Britain football team with manager David Pollock to become the first British team for 50 years to win a Gold medal in the Jewish Olympics in Israel (Maccabiah games), Fisher was the head coach for the side. Fisher is now a successful mind motivation coach and works with International, Premiership and Championship footballers as well as players from the lower leagues. He also works with sports people from other fields including golf, show jumping and snooker. He works on the motivation concept inside Corperate business where he advices MD's and directors and also clients from within the media field
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 Haynes, Graham; Coumbe, Frank (2006). Timeless Bees: Brentford F.C. Who's Who 1920-2006. Harefield: Yore Publications. p. 57. ISBN 0955294916.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Dan Goldsmith. "Former Leyton Orient defender Bobby Fisher reflects on racism in football". East London and West Essex Guardian Series. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
- ↑ Rippleffect Ltd. "Flashback: Arsenal 3-0 Orient - 1978". arsenal.com. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
- ↑ "Football Club History Database - Brentford". fchd.info. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
- ↑ Clavane, Anthony (2013). Does Your Rabbi Know You're Here?. Quercus. ISBN 0857388142.
- ↑ "Robert Fisher". IMDb. Retrieved 15 December 2014.