Bob Blyth

Infobox Football biography
playername = Bob Blyth


fullname = Robert Blyth
dateofbirth = 1870
cityofbirth = Glenbuck
countryofbirth = Scotland
dateofdeath = 1941
cityofdeath =
countryofdeath =
height =
nickname =
position = Wing half
currentclub =
youthyears =
youthclubs = Glenbuck Cherrypickers
years =
1891–1894
1894–1899
1899–1901
clubs = Middlesbrough Ironopolis
Rangers
Preston North End
Portsmouth
caps(goals) =
010 0(2)
114 0(8)

nationalyears =
nationalteam =
nationalcaps(goals) =
manageryears = 1901–1904
managerclubs = Portsmouth

Robert Blyth (1870–1941) was the manager for the football club Portsmouth F.C. from 1901-1904.

He was born in Glenbuck Scotland and was a member of the Glenbuck Cherrypickers, playing alongside members of his extended family. He played as a wing-half, and his professional clubs included Rangers (1891-1894), Preston North End (1894-1899) and Portsmouth (1899-1901).

He became player–manager of Portsmouth in 1901. Portsmouth won the 1901-02 Southern League title under Blyth. After retiring from his post as manager, he later served Portsmouth as director and chairman.

His brother William Blyth also played for Portsmouth, and his son Robert Blyth played for both Portsmouth and Southampton in the 1920s. His sister, Barbara, was mother of Bob Shankly and Bill Shankly.

Honours

As manager

Portsmouth
* Southern League championships: 1901-02

References

* [http://www.gersnetonline.net/newsite/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=55&Itemid=31 Rangers Player History - B]