Bobby Blood
Bobby Blood
(Southern California, California, USA)
Robert Blood (18 March 1894 – 12 August 1988) was an English footballer who played as a centre-forward and was noted for his powerful strikes. He played non-league football for various teams based around Buxton, and served in the Army for three years during World War I, before he started his professional career after signing for Port Vale in November 1919. He scoring 44 goals in 53 Second Division games and earned himself a £4,750 move to West Bromwich Albion in February 1921. He scored 26 goals in 53 First Division games, before moving on to Stockport County for a £3,000 fee in December 1924. Three years later he signed for non-league Winsford United, later turning out for Mossley, Ashton National and Buxton.