Bob Bignall
Robert "Bob" Bignall (born March 14, 1922 in Wollongong ; † August 2013 ) was an Australian football player .
Career
Bignall completed 424 missions in a 24-year career in New South Wales for the Corrimal Rangers, Woonona, North Shore and South Coast United. From 1954 to 1956, the defender played a total of 20 games for the Australian national football team , including eight official international matches. He made his debut on August 28 against New Zealand and wore the captain's armband for the first time on September 24, 1955 in a game against South Africa . Even at the 1956 Olympic football tournament in his own country, Bignall led the Australian team as captain in both games. He was a total of 37 times for selection teams from New South Wales.
In addition to football, Bignall was also active in the sports of rugby league , tennis and cricket . After retiring from active sports, Bignall turned to training greyhounds .
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ '56 Olympics captain Bob Bignall dies. Obituary in Illawarra Mercury on August 13, 2013 (accessed February 10, 2015).
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Bignall, Bob |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Bignall, Robert |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Australian soccer player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 14, 1922 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Wollongong |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 2013 |