Bob Young (footballer, born 1894)

Robert Thornton Young MM (18 February 1894 – 8 September 1960) was an English professional footballer and manager. After a Football League career as a left back with Sunderland that was interrupted by the First World War, he managed Norwich City in two spells and is a member of the club's Hall of Fame.

Personal life Young was married with two children. He served as a sergeant in the Durham Light Infantry during the First World War and was awarded the Military Medal in December 1916. After retiring from football management, he became a publican.

Career statistics

Player +Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsSunderland1914–15First Division100000101919–20First Division24040002801920–21First Division10010001101921–22First Division800000801922–23First Division20001Appearance in Durham Challenge Cup0301923–24First Division400010501924–25First Division10101030Career total5006030590

Manager +Managerial record by team and tenureTeamFromToRecordRefNorwich City22 February 193721 January 1938Total―

Honours Sunderland

Durham Challenge Cup: 1922–23

Individual

Norwich City Hall of Fame

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