Bob Hesford (footballer)

Robert Taylor Hesford (13 April 1916 – 15 June 1982) was an English professional footballer who played all his professional career as a goalkeeper for Huddersfield Town.

Biography
Hesford was born in Bolton. In 1950, Robert was teaching at Spring Grove Junior school in Huddersfield.. He was praised for his sportsmanship and skill in saving a penalty that was retaken at Old Trafford against Manchester United by J.P.W. Mallalieu in the Sporting Manners chapter of his book, Sporting Days

Family
Three of Hesford's sons had successful sporting careers. Bob Hesford was an England rugby union international; Steve Hesford played rugby league for Warrington; and Iain Hesford was a goalkeeper like his father, playing for Blackpool and Sunderland amongst a number of clubs.