Bobby Howlett

Robert Victor Howlett (born 12 December 1948) is an English former footballer who played in the Football League as a defender for Southend United and Colchester United. He began his career at Chelsea where he failed to make a first-team appearance.

Bobby Howlett
Personal information
Full name Robert Victor Howlett[1]
Date of birth (1948-12-12) 12 December 1948[1]
Place of birth West Ham, Essex, England[1]
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
Chelsea
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1967–1969 Southend United 6 (0)
1969–1970 Colchester United 16 (0)
Total 22 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Born in West Ham, Essex, Howlett signed for Chelsea as a youth, prior to signing for Southend United. He failed to make an appearance at Chelsea, and played in just six league games for Southend between 1967 and 1969,[2] starting four league games and coming on as a substitute for the other two, also making one FA Cup start.[3]

Howlett signed for Essex rivals Colchester United in July 1969,[3] and made his debut on 9 August 1969 at Sincil Bank during a 3–3 draw with Lincoln City.[4] He made a further 15 league appearances for the U's.[5] On 18 April 1970, Howlett was to play his last professional game, after coming on as a 72nd-minute substitute for Ray Whittaker, he suffered a career-ending broken leg in a challenge with Peter Gelson in the 88th minute of a 2–0 away defeat to Brentford.[6] He was forced to retire on medical grounds after this injury.[1]

References
  1. "Colchester United – Player profile". Coludata.co.uk. Archived from the original on 5 May 2013. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
  2. "SOUTHEND UNITED:1946/47-2011/12". Post War English & Scottish Football League A – Z Player's Database. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
  3. "SUFCdb – Player Detail – Bobby Howlett". Southend United database. Archived from the original on 31 March 2017. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
  4. "Colchester United – Match details – Colchester Utd 3–3 Lincoln City". Coludata.co.uk. Archived from the original on 24 June 2009. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
  5. "COLCHESTER UNITED:1950/51-1989/90 & 1992/93-2011/12". Post War English & Scottish Football League A – Z Player's Database. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
  6. "Colchester United – Match details – Brentford 2–0 Colchester Utd". Coludata.co.uk. Archived from the original on 4 May 2013. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
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