Bob Brocklebank
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 8 April 1908 | ||
| Place of birth | Finchley, London, England | ||
| Date of death | September 1981 | ||
| Place of death | Brixham, England | ||
| Playing position | Inside right | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Finchley | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1930–1936 | Aston Villa | ||
| 1936–1939 | Burnley | 121 | (33) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1945–1949 | Chesterfield | ||
| 1949–1954 | Birmingham City | ||
| 1955–1961 | Hull City | ||
| 1961–1964 | Bradford City | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
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Bob Brocklebank (8 April 1908 – September 1981) was an English footballer and manager.
He played for Aston Villa and Burnley, where he was top goalscorer in 1937-38 before becoming a manager, at Chesterfield, Birmingham City, Hull City and Bradford City.
Brocklebank was born in Finchley, England as one of eight brothers. He started his football career as an amateur with his hometown team Finchley, in the London League. In May 1929 he signed for Aston Villa. His chances were limited at Villa Park, and he signed for Burnley during the 1935–36 season where he developed into an inside right earning the nickname The Toff because of his gentlemanly approach to life and football.
Brocklebank made 121 appearances for Burnley, scoring 33 goals. During the 1937–38 he was the club's top goalscorer with 14 goals. He continued to play at Burnley throughout the Second World War.
Brocklebank became Chesterfield manager in September 1945. He established the club in Division Two before he joined Birmingham City in February 1949. The club was relegated in 1949–50 into Division Two. Brocklebank began to rebuild the side but resigned in 1954 just six months before they were promoted back to the top flight.
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