Bob Wardle
English footballer
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Robert Ian Wardle (born 5 March 1955) is an English former footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert Ian Wardle[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 5 March 1955 | ||
| Place of birth | Halifax, England | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Bristol City | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1972–1974 | Bristol City | 0 | (0) |
| 1974–1982 | Shrewsbury Town | 131 | (0) |
| 1982–1985 | Liverpool | 0 | (0) |
| 1983–1984 | → Wrexham (loan) | 13 | (0) |
| 1984 | → Tranmere Rovers (loan) | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Wardle started his career at Bristol City, however he did not play a professional game before moving to Shrewsbury Town.[2]
At Shrewsbury, he would make 131 appearances in his eight years there, earning him a move to Liverpool, with Steve Ogrizovic going to Shrewbury in exchange.[3]
However, he did not make a first team appearance at Liverpool, with Bruce Grobbelaar being their first choice goalkeeper.[3] He was loaned out to Wrexham and Tranmere Rovers[1] before being forced to retire due to an eye injury.[4]
A testimonial match in his honour was held at Gay Meadow on 16 December 1986 where his former clubs Liverpool and Shrewsbury played one another. Steve Nicol scored both goals in a 2–0 victory for the visitors.[4]