Bob Blyth

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Bob Blyth
Personal information
Full name Robert Blyth
Date of birth 1870
Place of birth Glenbuck, Scotland
Date of death 1941
Position(s) Wing half
Youth career
Glenbuck Cherrypickers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Middlesbrough Ironopolis
1891–1894 Rangers 10 (2)
1894–1899 Preston North End 114 (8)
1899–1901 Portsmouth
Managerial career
1901–1904 Portsmouth
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Robert Blyth (1870–1941) was the manager for the football club Portsmouth F.C. from 1901-1904.

Football career

Blyth was born in Glenbuck Scotland and was a member of the Glenbuck Cherrypickers, playing alongside members of his extended family. He played as a wing-half, and his professional clubs included Rangers (1891–1894), Preston North End (1894–1899) and Portsmouth (1899–1901).

He became player–manager of Portsmouth in 1901, winning the 1901-02 Southern League title. After retiring from his post as manager, he later served Portsmouth as director and chairman.

Family

His brother William Blyth also played for Portsmouth, and his son Robert Blyth played for both Portsmouth and Southampton in the 1920s.[1] His sister, Barbara, was mother of Bob Shankly and Bill Shankly.

Honours

As manager

Portsmouth

References

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