Bobby Hassell
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Robert John Francis "Bobby" Hassell (born 4 June 1980) is an English
footballer who plays for Barnsley
as a defender
.
, Derbyshire
, Barnsley
boss Paul Hart
continued his rebuilding by signing full back Hassell in the summer of 2004. He failed to negotiate a new contract with Mansfield Town
at the end of the 2003–04 season and completed his move to Oakwell on 1 July. Hassell was excellent for Barnsley throughout the 2004–05 campaign and was a certain starter when fit. He made 43 appearances throughout the campaign and put in some notable displays both at right back and in the middle of defence. He missed parts of the 2005–06 campaign through injury he was in fine form whether at right back of in the middle of defence to help Barnsley gain promotion. He then enjoyed another fine campaign during 2006–07, again in the running for all the end of season awards, Hassell clocked up 42 appearances, netting two goals.
Late on during Barnsley's 1–0 victory over Sheffield Wednesday
at Hillsborough, Hassell made a last ditch clearance off the line to deny Marcus Tudgay
an equiliser. This helped to guarantee Hassell's place in Barnsley folklore as the club completed its first double over Sheffield Wednesday in 63 years.
He was named Players' Player of the Year, Fans Player of the Year and Disabled Supporters' Player of the Year for the 2008–09 season.
When Mark Robins joined Barnsley following the start of the 2009/2010 season, Hassell initially dropped out of the team, yet soon found his way back in due to consistent performances and a high work rate.
Hassell was made Barnsley vice-captain in the summer of 2010 when Mark Robins handed the captaincy to Jason Shackell. The 2010/2011 season was another successful one for Hassell who made his 200th league start for Barnsley against Millwall in January.
Keith Hill has named Hassell as club captain for the 2011/2012 season.
As of 21 November 2011
England
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footballer who plays for Barnsley
Barnsley F.C.
Barnsley Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Nicknamed the Tykes, they were founded in 1887 under the name Barnsley St. Peter's...
as a defender
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
.
Career
Born in DerbyDerby
Derby , is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands region of England. It lies upon the banks of the River Derwent and is located in the south of the ceremonial county of Derbyshire. In the 2001 census, the population of the city was 233,700, whilst that of the Derby Urban Area was 229,407...
, Derbyshire
Derbyshire
Derbyshire is a county in the East Midlands of England. A substantial portion of the Peak District National Park lies within Derbyshire. The northern part of Derbyshire overlaps with the Pennines, a famous chain of hills and mountains. The county contains within its boundary of approx...
, Barnsley
Barnsley F.C.
Barnsley Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Nicknamed the Tykes, they were founded in 1887 under the name Barnsley St. Peter's...
boss Paul Hart
Paul Hart
Paul Hart is an English football manager and former football defender, who is currently Academy Director at Charlton Athletic. The son of Johnny Hart, a football inside forward and manager, Hart had five-year spells with both Blackpool and Leeds United, while also playing for Nottingham Forest and...
continued his rebuilding by signing full back Hassell in the summer of 2004. He failed to negotiate a new contract with Mansfield Town
Mansfield Town F.C.
Mansfield Town Football Club is an English football club from the former mining town of Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. The club was formed in 1897 as Mansfield Wesleyans and changed its name to Mansfield Wesley in 1906 before settling on Mansfield Town in 1910...
at the end of the 2003–04 season and completed his move to Oakwell on 1 July. Hassell was excellent for Barnsley throughout the 2004–05 campaign and was a certain starter when fit. He made 43 appearances throughout the campaign and put in some notable displays both at right back and in the middle of defence. He missed parts of the 2005–06 campaign through injury he was in fine form whether at right back of in the middle of defence to help Barnsley gain promotion. He then enjoyed another fine campaign during 2006–07, again in the running for all the end of season awards, Hassell clocked up 42 appearances, netting two goals.
Late on during Barnsley's 1–0 victory over Sheffield Wednesday
Sheffield Wednesday F.C.
Sheffield Wednesday Football Club are a football club based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, who are currently competing in the Football League One in the 2011-12 season, in England. Sheffield Wednesday are one of the oldest professional clubs in the world and the fourth oldest in the...
at Hillsborough, Hassell made a last ditch clearance off the line to deny Marcus Tudgay
Marcus Tudgay
Marcus Tudgay is an English football player who plays for Nottingham Forest. He is a striker.-Derby County:Born in Shoreham, Sussex. Tudgay came through the ranks at Derby County and made his senior debut in August 2002...
an equiliser. This helped to guarantee Hassell's place in Barnsley folklore as the club completed its first double over Sheffield Wednesday in 63 years.
He was named Players' Player of the Year, Fans Player of the Year and Disabled Supporters' Player of the Year for the 2008–09 season.
When Mark Robins joined Barnsley following the start of the 2009/2010 season, Hassell initially dropped out of the team, yet soon found his way back in due to consistent performances and a high work rate.
Hassell was made Barnsley vice-captain in the summer of 2010 when Mark Robins handed the captaincy to Jason Shackell. The 2010/2011 season was another successful one for Hassell who made his 200th league start for Barnsley against Millwall in January.
Keith Hill has named Hassell as club captain for the 2011/2012 season.
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | F.A. Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Mansfield Town Mansfield Town F.C. Mansfield Town Football Club is an English football club from the former mining town of Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. The club was formed in 1897 as Mansfield Wesleyans and changed its name to Mansfield Wesley in 1906 before settling on Mansfield Town in 1910... |
1997–98 1997-98 in English football The 1997-1998 season was the 118th season of competitive football in England.-Premier League:Arsenal overhauled Manchester United's lead during the final weeks of the season to win the Premiership title... |
10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| 1998–99 1998-99 in English football -Premier League:Manchester United overcame close competition from Arsenal, Aston Villa and Chelsea to win their fifth Premiership title in seven seasons thanks to the comeback of Roy Keane after his long-term injury and a transfer raid totalling nearly £30 million which netted Aston Villa striker... |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| 1999–00 1999-2000 in English football -Premier League:Manchester United were crowned FA Premier League champions with an 18-point margin over runners-up Arsenal and with just 3 league defeats all season. This was despite their failure to retain the European Cup and withdrawal from the FA Cup in order to compete in the FIFA Club World... |
11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 | |
| 2000–01 2000-01 in English football The 2000–01 season was the 121st season of competitive football in England.-Overview:Manchester United secured their 3rd Premiership title in succession and their 7th title in just nine seasons... |
40 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 1 | |
| 2001–02 2001-02 in English football The 2001-02 season was the 122nd season of competitive football in England.-Arsenal cruise to title glory:In what had earlier been one of the most closely fought Premiership title races for years, Arsenal won the championship by seven points. Their crown was won in the penultimate game of the... |
43 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 48 | 1 | |
| 2002–03 2002-03 in English football The 2002-03 season was the 123rd season of competitive football in England.-Most Memorable rise:*Wigan Athletic marked their 25th season of Football League membership by winning the Division Two championship and reaching the league's second tier for the very first time.-Most Memorable... |
20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | |
| 2003–04 2003-04 in English football The 2003-04 season was the 124th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:Arsenal completed the entire campaign without losing a single league game.... |
37 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 0 | |
| Total | 164 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 181 | 3 | |
| Barnsley F.C Barnsley F.C. Barnsley Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Nicknamed the Tykes, they were founded in 1887 under the name Barnsley St. Peter's... |
2004–05 2004-05 in English football The 2004–05 season was the 125th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:*2004–05 was the first season to feature the rebranded Football League. The First Division, Second Division and Third Division were renamed the Football League Championship, Football League One and Football League... |
39 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 43 | 0 |
| 2005–06 2005-06 in English football The 2005–06 season was the 126th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:*The rebuilt Wembley Stadium was due to open in time for the FA Cup final in May. However, in August 2005, The Football Association reserved the Millennium Stadium as a backup, as there was some doubt whether... |
31 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 36 | 2 | |
| 2006–07 2006-07 in English football The 2006–07 season was the 127th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:* The number of divisions at Level 8 of the English football league system increased from four to five... |
39 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 2 | |
| 2007–08 2007-08 in English football The 2007–08 season was the 128th season of competitive football in England.-European competitions:In October 2007 Arsenal equalled the UEFA Champions League record victory with a 7–0 win over Slavia Prague at the Emirates Stadium. The record was broken the following month when Liverpool... |
20 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | |
| 2008–09 | 40 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 0 | |
| 2009–10 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 2 | |
| 2010–11 | 37 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 1 | |
| 2011–12 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | |
| Total | 239 | 7 | 15 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 263 | 7 | |
| Career total | 403 | 10 | 24 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 444 | 10 | |
As of 21 November 2011
External links
- Bobby Hassell profile at barnsleyfc.co.uk