Age, Biography and Wiki
Bobby Stokes (Robert William Thomas Stokes) was born on 30 January, 1951 in Portsmouth, England, is an English footballer (1951–1995). Discover Bobby Stokes's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 44 years old?
| Popular As |
Robert William Thomas Stokes |
| Occupation |
N/A |
| Age |
44 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius |
| Born |
30 January 1951 |
| Birthday |
30 January |
| Birthplace |
Portsmouth, England |
| Date of death |
30 May, 1995 |
| Died Place |
Portsmouth, England |
| Nationality |
United Kingdom
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He is a member of famous footballer with the age 44 years old group.
Bobby Stokes Height, Weight & Measurements
At 44 years old, Bobby Stokes height is 5ft 7in .
| Physical Status |
| Height |
5ft 7in |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Not Available |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Not Available |
Bobby Stokes Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Bobby Stokes worth at the age of 44 years old? Bobby Stokes’s income source is mostly from being a successful footballer. He is from United Kingdom. We have estimated Bobby Stokes's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
footballer |
Bobby Stokes Social Network
Timeline
Robert William Thomas Stokes (30 January 1951 – 30 May 1995) was an English footballer, best known for scoring the winning goal in the 83rd minute of the FA Cup Final for Southampton against Manchester United in 1976.
Born in Portsmouth, Stokes spent the majority of his playing career at Southampton.
He also had spells at Portsmouth, Washington Diplomats, Dartford, Cheltenham Town, Chichester City, Waterlooville, Whitchurch United and Petersfield United before retirement.
Stokes was born in Portsmouth on 30 January 1951, and was brought up in the Paulsgrove area of the city.
Following a successful period of boyhood football at schoolboy and county level, he quickly became a target for a number of clubs and looked likely to sign for Portsmouth.
However, he failed a trial with them and instead signed for Southampton in September 1966 as an apprentice, turning professional in February 1968.
He struggled to get into the first team as a young player but made his debut on 7 April 1969, scoring twice against Burnley.
He continued to impress in the next few years, despite suffering relegation in 1974 with the team and missed only one game that season.
The year would be remembered for Saints reaching the FA Cup Final.
Stokes had an average league campaign that season, scoring just eight goals and he nearly left The Dell before the cup final as part of an exchange deal with Portsmouth for Paul Went.
However, Stokes changed his mind and stayed.
During 1976–77, his final season with Southampton, Stokes made only 11 appearances and scored once.
He left Saints with the club still in the Football League Second Division to join their South Coast rivals, and his hometown club, Portsmouth.
At the age of 26, Stokes moved over to the US to play for Washington Diplomats.
In a 1977 Topical Times article, he stated "a local transfer was just what I didn’t want".
Stokes scored against Blackpool in the fourth round in a 3–1 victory.
In the fifth round, Saints were drawn against West Bromwich Albion and were forced to put out a significantly weakened team because of a sickness bug which affected many of the first team.
Although Stokes was one of the players', he scored a late equaliser in the game to draw it 1–1.
Saints subsequently won the replay and Southampton's place in the final was sealed with a 2–0 semi-final defeat of Crystal Palace.
Southampton faced Football League First Division Manchester United in the final.
Stokes scored the only goal of the game, placing his shot accurately into the corner of the net past Alex Stepney in the United goal.
Initial thoughts were that he was offside but replays indicate that he was not.
The result remains Saints' highest success as a club.
He won a new car for scoring the first goal in the cup final but he was the only non-driver in the squad and still lived with his parents.
Over the next two years, he would spend his summers in Washington whilst spending his winters on loan to English non-league clubs Dartford in 1978 and Cheltenham Town in 1979.
Upon returning to England he later played non-league football with Chichester City, Waterlooville, Whitchurch United and Petersfield United before retiring from playing.
Besides a brief stint with Old Simmarians, there was no move into coaching or management for Stokes.
By 1981, Stokes was running the Manor House pub in Cosham.
He took an active interest in horse racing and remained a popular and well respected figure all along the south coast.
The pub was not a success though and Stokes took a job in the Harbour View Cafe belonging to his cousin down at The Hard in Portsmouth.
In 1994, he was granted a testimonial year by Southampton FC.
He died on 30 May 1995, aged 44, after contracting bronchial pneumonia, on the same day as Ted Drake, another footballer who started his professional career at Southampton.
He has been honoured by having one of the luxury hospitality suites at the St Mary's Stadium named after him, and Stokes Court, one of the buildings on the site of Southampton's former ground, The Dell.
