| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert Averell[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 1947 (age 76–77) | ||
| Place of birth | Magherafelt, Northern Ireland | ||
| Position(s) | Central defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Coleraine | |||
| 1968–1972 | Ballymena United | 77 | (3) |
| 1972–1973 | Toronto Metros | 24 | (2) |
| 1973–1978 | Ballymena United | 77 | (7) |
| International career | |||
| 1969–1970 | Northern Ireland Amateurs | 4 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Robert Averell (born 1947) is a retired Northern Irish footballer, best remembered for his two spells as a central defender in the Irish League with Ballymena United.[1] He also played in the North American Soccer League for Toronto Metros.[2]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | National cup[lower-alpha 1] | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Toronto Metros | 1972[2] | North American Soccer League | 9 | 0 | — | — | 9 | 0 | ||
| 1973[2] | 15 | 2 | — | — | 15 | 2 | ||||
| Total | 24 | 2 | — | — | 24 | 2 | ||||
| Ballymena United | 1974–75[3] | Irish League | 22 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 19[lower-alpha 2] | 2 | 42 | 4 |
| 1975–76[3] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14[lower-alpha 3] | 0 | 14 | 0 | ||
| 1977–78[3] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6[lower-alpha 4] | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Total | 22 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 39 | 2 | 62 | 4 | ||
| Career total | 46 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 39 | 2 | 86 | 6 | ||
- ↑ Includes Irish Cup
- ↑ 10 appearances and 2 goals in Ulster Cup, 5 appearances in City Cup, 3 appearances in Gold Cup, 1 appearance in County Antrim Shield
- ↑ 8 appearances in Ulster Cup, 3 appearances in City Cup, 3 appearances in Gold Cup
- ↑ Appearances in Ulster Cup
Honours
Ballymena United
References
- 1 2 "Bobby Averell". nifootball.blogspot.co.uk. Retrieved 14 December 2016.
- 1 2 3 "NASL-Bobby Averell". www.nasljerseys.com. Retrieved 14 December 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Robert Averell | Player Statistics | Ballymena United". Ballymena United Archive. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
- ↑ "Ballymena United Football Club – Club History". www.ballymenaunitedfc.com. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
- ↑ "Ballymena United 3 – 2 Glentoran | Wednesday, 13 November 1974 | Match Details". Ballymena United Archive. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
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