Bob Mountford
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Robert William Mountford | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
Robert "Bob" William Mountford (23 February 1952 – 26 August 2008) was a former professional footballer, who played for Port Vale, Scunthorpe United, Crewe Alexandra, Rochdale, Huddersfield Town, Halifax Town, Stockport County and Newcastle KB United. Overall, he played 277 matches in The Football League, scoring 64 goals.
Mountford died on 26 August 2008 in Australia, following a lengthy battle against cancer.[1]
References
- ^ Bob Mountford obituary, Rochdale AFC official site, 2008-08-26
- 99 Years & Counting - Stats & Stories - Huddersfield Town History
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- Recent deaths
- 1952 births
- 2008 deaths
- Deaths from cancer
- English footballers
- People from Stoke-on-Trent
- Football (soccer) strikers
- The Football League players
- Port Vale F.C. players
- Scunthorpe United F.C. players
- Crewe Alexandra F.C. players
- Rochdale A.F.C. players
- Huddersfield Town F.C. players
- Halifax Town A.F.C. players
- Stockport County F.C. players