"Nightmare..." - How Leeds loan star Bobby Davison entered Sheffield United folklore with derby debut delight

Bobby Davison
Robert Davison
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Who is this?
Robert Davison (born 17 July 1959) is an English former professional footballer who played as a striker. He began his professional career with Huddersfield Town before spending time at Halifax Town, Derby County (twice), Leeds United, Sheffield United (twice), Leicester City, Rotherham United and Hull City. After he retired from playing he spent time on the coaching staff of a number of clubs, including brief spells as manager of Guiseley and Ferencváros, and is currently youth team coach at Crystal Palace and assistant manager to Noel Blake's England national under-19 football team.
Career
- 1959Born
- 1980Joined Huddersfield Town A.F.C.
- 1981Joined Halifax Town A.F.C.
- 1982Joined Derby County F.C.
- 1987Joined Leeds United F.C.
- 1991Joined Derby County F.C.
- 1992Joined Sheffield United F.C.
- 1992Joined Leicester City F.C.
- 1993Joined Sheffield United F.C.
- 1994Joined Rotherham United F.C.
- 1995Joined Hull City A.F.C.
Trivia
- •Place of birth: South Shields
- •Citizenship: United Kingdom
- •Known as: association football player, association football coach
- •Sport: association football
What happened recently
Jerry Ruth Davison Obituary Mar 15, 2025 - Heritage Funeral Home & Cremation Services, LLC.
Golden Shield Award given to Bobby Davison and Raleigh Krigbaum for month of February
Marguerite (“Peggy”) Shirley (Née Lonergan) Davison Obituary Sep 12, 2023 - Church Funeral Services & Crematory
'Like throwing your Sunday joint to a shark' - Leeds United fans memories of cult hero Bobby Davison