Bobby Ancell
| Date of birth | 16 June 1911 |
| Place of birth | Dumfries |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Position | Left back |
Ancell was a capable defender in the seasons leading up to WW2. He went on to management in Scotland, including nine years with Motherwell.
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936-37 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 26 | ||||
| 1937-38 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1937-38 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 29 | ||||
| 1938-39 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1938-39 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 42 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 1936 | Newcastle United v Barnsley | L | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 31 Aug 1936 | West Ham United v Newcastle United | W | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Sep 1936 | Sheffield United v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Sep 1936 | Newcastle United v West Ham United | W | 5-3 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Sep 1936 | Newcastle United v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Sep 1936 | Bradford Park Avenue v Newcastle United | W | 0-3 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Sep 1936 | Blackpool v Newcastle United | L | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Sep 1936 | Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Oct 1936 | Bury v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Oct 1936 | Newcastle United v Leicester City | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Oct 1936 | Newcastle United v Chesterfield | L | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Oct 1936 | Nottingham Forest v Newcastle United | W | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Nov 1936 | Coventry City v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Nov 1936 | Newcastle United v Doncaster Rovers | W | 7-0 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Nov 1936 | Fulham v Newcastle United | W | 3-4 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Nov 1936 | Newcastle United v Burnley | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Dec 1936 | Newcastle United v Norwich City | L | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Jan 1937 | Newcastle United v Blackpool | L | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Feb 1937 | Leicester City v Newcastle United | L | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Feb 1937 | Chesterfield v Newcastle United | L | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Mar 1937 | Newcastle United v Fulham | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 30 Mar 1937 | Aston Villa v Newcastle United | W | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Apr 1937 | Burnley v Newcastle United | W | 0-3 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Apr 1937 | Newcastle United v Southampton | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Apr 1937 | Swansea Town v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Apr 1937 | Newcastle United v Bradford City | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Sep 1937 | Tottenham Hotspur v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Sep 1937 | Newcastle United v Luton Town | L | 1-3 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Sep 1937 | Newcastle United v Burnley | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Sep 1937 | Bury v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Oct 1937 | Newcastle United v Coventry City | L | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Nov 1937 | Newcastle United v Plymouth Argyle | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Nov 1937 | Fulham v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Dec 1937 | Newcastle United v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Dec 1937 | Newcastle United v Swansea Town | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Dec 1937 | Newcastle United v Stockport County | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Jan 1938 | Newcastle United v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Jan 1938 | West Bromwich Albion v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 15 Jan 1938 | Sheffield United v Newcastle United | L | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Jan 1938 | Burnley v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Feb 1938 | Newcastle United v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Feb 1938 | Coventry City v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Feb 1938 | Newcastle United v Nottingham Forest | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Feb 1938 | Newcastle United v Aston Villa | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Mar 1938 | Stockport County v Newcastle United | W | 1-3 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Mar 1938 | Bradford Park Avenue v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Mar 1938 | Newcastle United v West Ham United | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Mar 1938 | Southampton v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Mar 1938 | Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Apr 1938 | Plymouth Argyle v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Apr 1938 | Newcastle United v Fulham | L | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Apr 1938 | Newcastle United v Norwich City | L | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Apr 1938 | Sheffield Wednesday v Newcastle United | L | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Apr 1938 | Norwich City v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Apr 1938 | Newcastle United v Chesterfield | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Apr 1938 | Chesterfield v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Aug 1938 | Newcastle United v Plymouth Argyle | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 31 Aug 1938 | Luton Town v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Sep 1938 | Sheffield United v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Sep 1938 | West Bromwich Albion v Newcastle United | L | 5-2 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Sep 1938 | Newcastle United v Burnley | W | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Sep 1938 | Newcastle United v West Bromwich Albion | W | 5-1 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Sep 1938 | Tottenham Hotspur v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Sep 1938 | Newcastle United v Southampton | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Oct 1938 | Coventry City v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Oct 1938 | Newcastle United v Nottingham Forest | W | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Oct 1938 | Newcastle United v Tranmere Rovers | W | 5-1 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Oct 1938 | West Ham United v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Oct 1938 | Newcastle United v Bradford Park Avenue | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Nov 1938 | Sheffield Wednesday v Newcastle United | W | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Nov 1938 | Newcastle United v Fulham | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Nov 1938 | Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United | L | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Nov 1938 | Newcastle United v Millwall | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Dec 1938 | Manchester City v Newcastle United | L | 4-1 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Dec 1938 | Newcastle United v Bury | W | 6-0 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Dec 1938 | Swansea Town v Newcastle United | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Dec 1938 | Plymouth Argyle v Newcastle United | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Dec 1938 | Newcastle United v Norwich City | W | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 31 Dec 1938 | Newcastle United v Sheffield United | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Jan 1939 | Newcastle United v Chesterfield | L | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Jan 1939 | Brentford v Newcastle United | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 1939 | Burnley v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Jan 1939 | Cardiff City v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 25 Jan 1939 | Newcastle United v Cardiff City | W | 4-1 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 28 Jan 1939 | Southampton v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Feb 1939 | Newcastle United v Coventry City | L | 0-4 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Feb 1939 | Newcastle United v Preston North End | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 15 Feb 1939 | Nottingham Forest v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Feb 1939 | Tranmere Rovers v Newcastle United | W | 0-3 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Feb 1939 | Newcastle United v West Ham United | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Mar 1939 | Newcastle United v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Mar 1939 | Bradford Park Avenue v Newcastle United | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Mar 1939 | Newcastle United v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Mar 1939 | Norwich City v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Mar 1939 | Fulham v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Mar 1939 | Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Apr 1939 | Millwall v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Apr 1939 | Chesterfield v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Apr 1939 | Newcastle United v Manchester City | L | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Apr 1939 | Bury v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Apr 1939 | Newcastle United v Swansea Town | L | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Apr 1939 | Newcastle United v Luton Town | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936-37 | Scotland | British Home Championship | 2 | ||||
| 1939-40 | Scotland | War Time | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 1936 | Ireland v Scotland | W | 1-3 | British Home Championship | |
| 02 Dec 1936 | Scotland v Wales | L | 1-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 02 Dec 1939 | England v Scotland | L | 2-1 | War Time | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.