Bobby Corbett
| Date of birth | 16 March 1922 |
| Place of birth | Newburn |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Full back |
One of a crop of outstanding full-backs on United's books, Bobby was a member of the team that beat Blackpool in the 1951 FA Cup Final at Wembley.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle United | 01 Aug 1943 | 01 Dec 1951 | |
| Middlesbrough | 01 Dec 1951 | 01 Aug 1957 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-46 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1946-47 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1946-47 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 7 | ||||
| 1947-48 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 4 | ||||
| 1949-50 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 13 | 1 |
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| 1950-51 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 7 | ||||
| 1950-51 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 18 | ||||
| 1951-52 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1951-52 | Middlesbrough | League Division One | 16 | ||||
| 1951-52 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 4 | ||||
| 1952-53 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1952-53 | Middlesbrough | League Division One | 29 | ||||
| 1953-54 | Middlesbrough | League Division One | 24 | ||||
| 1954-55 | Middlesbrough | League Division Two | 10 | ||||
| 1955-56 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1955-56 | Middlesbrough | League Division Two | 12 | ||||
| 1956-57 | Middlesbrough | League Division Two | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jan 1946 | Newcastle United v Barnsley | W | 4-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round 1st leg |
| 09 Jan 1946 | Barnsley v Newcastle United | L |
3-0 Agg: 5-4 |
FA Cup | 3rd round 2nd leg |
| 16 Sep 1946 | Coventry City v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Jan 1947 | Newcastle United v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Jan 1947 | Newcastle United v Southampton | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 28 Jan 1947 | Burnley v Newcastle United | L | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Feb 1947 | Newcastle United v Barnsley | W | 4-2 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Feb 1947 | Newcastle United v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 15 Feb 1947 | Newcastle United v Southampton | L | 1-3 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Feb 1947 | Leicester City v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 01 Mar 1947 | Sheffield United v Newcastle United | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 22 Mar 1947 | Newcastle United v Fulham | L | 1-3 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Mar 1947 | Charlton Athletic v Newcastle United | L | 4-0 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 19 Apr 1947 | Newcastle United v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Sep 1947 | Newcastle United v Brentford | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Sep 1947 | Newcastle United v Birmingham City | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Sep 1947 | Newcastle United v Leeds United | W | 4-2 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Sep 1947 | Fulham v Newcastle United | L | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Feb 1950 | Stoke City v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Feb 1950 | Newcastle United v Burnley | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Mar 1950 | Sunderland v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 11 Mar 1950 | Newcastle United v Derby County | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Mar 1950 | West Bromwich Albion v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Mar 1950 | Newcastle United v Bolton Wanderers | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Mar 1950 | Derby County v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Apr 1950 | Birmingham City v Newcastle United | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 07 Apr 1950 | Newcastle United v Huddersfield Town | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Apr 1950 | Newcastle United v Liverpool | W | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Apr 1950 | Huddersfield Town v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 15 Apr 1950 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | L | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 22 Apr 1950 | Newcastle United v Manchester United | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Dec 1950 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 09 Dec 1950 | Newcastle United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Jan 1951 | Newcastle United v Burnley | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Jan 1951 | Newcastle United v Bolton Wanderers | W | 3-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 03 Feb 1951 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Feb 1951 | Stoke City v Newcastle United | W | 2-4 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 17 Feb 1951 | Newcastle United v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Feb 1951 | Newcastle United v Bristol Rovers | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 28 Feb 1951 | Bristol Rovers v Newcastle United | W | 1-3 | FA Cup | Quarter-final replay |
| 03 Mar 1951 | Derby County v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 10 Mar 1951 | Newcastle United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 14 Mar 1951 | Newcastle United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | Semi-final replay |
| 17 Mar 1951 | Blackpool v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 23 Mar 1951 | Newcastle United v Sunderland | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 24 Mar 1951 | Newcastle United v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Mar 1951 | Sunderland v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 31 Mar 1951 | Fulham v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Apr 1951 | Newcastle United v Aston Villa | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Apr 1951 | Newcastle United v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Apr 1951 | Newcastle United v Portsmouth | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Apr 1951 | Charlton Athletic v Newcastle United | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 18 Apr 1951 | Newcastle United v Bolton Wanderers | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Apr 1951 | Newcastle United v Manchester United | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 28 Apr 1951 | Newcastle United v Blackpool | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | Final |
| 02 May 1951 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Newcastle United | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Aug 1951 | Newcastle United v Stoke City | W | 6-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Aug 1951 | Bolton Wanderers v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Aug 1951 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Aug 1951 | Newcastle United v Bolton Wanderers | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.