Bobby Ford
| Date of birth | 22 September 1974 |
| Place of birth | Bristol |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 70 kg |
| Height | 1.75 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Ford continued to play a key role for Sheffield United in 2000-01 and apart from a suspension and a short spell out with a foot injury in the autumn he rarely missed a match for the Blades. He worked hard in midfield helping out in both defence and attack, and every now and again producing a telling pass. Although his goal tally from open play was disappointing he was nominated as the club's regular penalty taker for a while, but after netting from his first three spot kicks he met with failure against Nottingham Forest.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford United | 06 Oct 1992 | 28 Nov 1997 | |
| Sheffield United | 28 Nov 1997 | 30 Jun 2002 | |
| Oxford United | 03 Aug 2002 | 30 Jun 2003 | |
| Bath City | 13 Jan 2004 | 22 Nov 2005 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1995-96 | Oxford United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Oxford United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Oxford United | League Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Sheffield United | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Sheffield United | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Sheffield United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Sheffield United | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Sheffield United | League Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Sheffield United | League Division 1 | 33 | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Sheffield United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Sheffield United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Sheffield United | League Division 1 | 20 | 6 |
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| 2002-03 | Oxford United | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Oxford United | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Oxford United | League Division 3 | 31 | 6 |
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| 2004-05 | Bath City | FA Cup | 2 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Mar 1998 | Coventry City v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 17 Mar 1998 | Sheffield United v Coventry City | W | 1-1 (3-1) | FA Cup | Quarter-final replay |
| 05 Apr 1998 | Newcastle United v Sheffield United | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 23 Feb 1999 | Arsenal v Sheffield United | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 08 Jan 2000 | Newcastle United v Sheffield United | L | 4-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 12 Aug 2000 | Sheffield United v Portsmouth | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 19 Aug 2000 | Preston North End v Sheffield United | L | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Aug 2000 | Sheffield United v Lincoln City | W | 6-1 | League Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 26 Aug 2000 | Sheffield United v Tranmere Rovers | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Aug 2000 | Watford v Sheffield United | L | 4-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Sep 2000 | Lincoln City v Sheffield United | L |
1-0 Agg: 2-6 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 09 Sep 2000 | Birmingham City v Sheffield United | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Sep 2000 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Sheffield United | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 15 Sep 2000 | Sheffield United v Blackburn Rovers | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 19 Sep 2000 | Sheffield United v Colchester United | W | 3-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 23 Sep 2000 | Crystal Palace v Sheffield United | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Sep 2000 | Colchester United v Sheffield United | W |
0-1 Agg: 0-4 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 30 Sep 2000 | Sheffield United v Queens Park Rangers | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Oct 2000 | Sheffield United v Crewe Alexandra | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Oct 2000 | Sheffield United v Huddersfield Town | W | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Nov 2000 | Nottingham Forest v Sheffield United | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Dec 2000 | Stockport County v Sheffield United | W | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Dec 2000 | Barnsley v Sheffield United | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Dec 2000 | Sheffield United v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Dec 2000 | Portsmouth v Sheffield United | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Dec 2000 | Sheffield United v West Bromwich Albion | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Dec 2000 | Sheffield United v Preston North End | W | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Jan 2001 | Tranmere Rovers v Sheffield United | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Jan 2001 | Southampton v Sheffield United | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 2001 | Sheffield United v Watford | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Feb 2001 | Sheffield United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Feb 2001 | Sheffield United v Crystal Palace | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Mar 2001 | Queens Park Rangers v Sheffield United | W | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Mar 2001 | Crewe Alexandra v Sheffield United | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Mar 2001 | Sheffield United v Nottingham Forest | L | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Mar 2001 | Huddersfield Town v Sheffield United | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Apr 2001 | Sheffield Wednesday v Sheffield United | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 Apr 2001 | Blackburn Rovers v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Apr 2001 | Sheffield United v Barnsley | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Apr 2001 | Sheffield United v Norwich City | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Apr 2001 | Gillingham v Sheffield United | L | 4-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Apr 2001 | Sheffield United v Wimbledon | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Apr 2001 | Grimsby Town v Sheffield United | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Apr 2001 | Sheffield United v Burnley | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 May 2001 | Bolton Wanderers v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 11 Aug 2001 | Nottingham Forest v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Aug 2001 | Sheffield United v Gillingham | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Aug 2001 | Darlington v Sheffield United | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 23 Aug 2001 | Rotherham United v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Aug 2001 | Sheffield United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Sep 2001 | Sheffield United v Bradford City | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 11 Sep 2001 | Grimsby Town v Sheffield United | L | 3-3 (2-4) | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 15 Sep 2001 | Sheffield United v Coventry City | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Sep 2001 | Stockport County v Sheffield United | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Sep 2001 | Millwall v Sheffield United | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Sep 2001 | Sheffield United v Crystal Palace | L | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Sep 2001 | Sheffield United v Norwich City | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 Nov 2001 | Burnley v Sheffield United | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Dec 2001 | Sheffield United v Preston North End | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Dec 2001 | West Bromwich Albion v Sheffield United | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Dec 2001 | Sheffield United v Barnsley | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Dec 2001 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Sheffield United | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Jan 2002 | Sheffield United v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 2002 | Gillingham v Sheffield United | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 19 Jan 2002 | Sheffield United v Nottingham Forest | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Jan 2002 | Preston North End v Sheffield United | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 29 Jan 2002 | Sheffield United v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Feb 2002 | Norwich City v Sheffield United | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Feb 2002 | Sheffield United v Portsmouth | W | 4-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Feb 2002 | Grimsby Town v Sheffield United | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Feb 2002 | Crystal Palace v Sheffield United | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Mar 2002 | Sheffield United v Stockport County | W | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Mar 2002 | Sheffield United v Burnley | W | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Mar 2002 | Crewe Alexandra v Sheffield United | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Apr 2002 | Sheffield United v Wimbledon | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.