Robert Averell (born 1947) is a Northern Irish retired footballer, best remembered for his decade as a central defender in the Irish League with Ballymena United. He also played in the North American Soccer League for Toronto Metros.
Career statistics + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsBallymena United1968–69Irish League222202010 appearances and 1 goal in City Cup, 8 appearances in Ulster Cup, 1 appearance in Gold Cup, 1 appearance in County Antrim Shield14431969–70Irish League190402011 appearances in Ulster Cup, 4 appearances in City Cup, 3 appearances in Gold Cup, 1 appearance in County Antrim Shield, 1 appearance in Blaxnit Cup04301970–71Irish League20020188 appearances and 1 goal in City Cup, 5 appearances in Ulster Cup, 3 appearances in Gold Cup, 2 appearances in County Antrim Shield04001971–72Irish League16010229 appearances and 1 goal in Ulster Cup, 6 appearances and 1 goal in Texaco Cup, 6 appearances and 1 goal in City Cup, 1 appearance in County Antrim Shield33931972–73Irish League121201Appearance in County Antrim Shield01311973–74Irish League20260155 appearances and 1 goal in Ulster Cup, 5 appearances in City Cup, 2 appearances in Gold Cup, 2 appearances in Blaxnit Cup, 1 appearance in County Antrim Shield1001974–75Irish League222101910 appearances and 2 goals in Ulster Cup, 5 appearances in City Cup, 3 appearances in Gold Cup, 1 appearance in County Antrim Shield24241975–76Irish League22210218 appearances in Ulster Cup, 5 appearances in City Cup, 4 appearances and 1 goal in County Antrim Shield, 4 appearances in Gold Cup14431976–77Irish League00001310 appearances in Ulster Cup, 3 appearances in Gold Cup01301977–78Irish League10006Appearances in Ulster Cup060Total1549190155832817Toronto Metros1972North American Soccer League90——901973North American Soccer League152——152Total242——242Career total17811190155835219
Honours Ballymena United
City Cup: 1971–72 Gold Cup: 1974–75 County Antrim Shield: 1975–76
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