Born
Ballymena
Bobby Wylie
Biography
Local player Bobby Wylie was a trialist at centre-forward for one game during the 1931/1932 season but tragically died shortly after. Born in 1905 in Ballymena, Bobby was an all-round sportsperson, and came to the attention of Ballymena FC selectors whilst playing for the Ballymena TFP team in the Intermediate League, and was centre-forward in the popular unofficial summer leagues, playing alongside the likes of Robin Blair, James Surgenor and Joseph Beggs for the successful ‘Rovers’ team in the summer of 1931. He got the call in January 1932 as a late replacement for a re-arranged midweek Irish League game…Read moreRead less
Local player Bobby Wylie was a trialist at centre-forward for one game during the 1931/1932 season but tragically died shortly after.
Born in 1905 in Ballymena, Bobby was an all-round sportsperson, and came to the attention of Ballymena FC selectors whilst playing for the Ballymena TFP team in the Intermediate League, and was centre-forward in the popular unofficial summer leagues, playing alongside the likes of Robin Blair, James Surgenor and Joseph Beggs for the successful ‘Rovers’ team in the summer of 1931.
He got the call in January 1932 as a late replacement for a re-arranged midweek Irish League game away at Coleraine, replacing J.P. Surgenor as the pivot for the starting eleven. However, the 26-year-old falied to impress on his senior outing, as the Sky Blues eventually lost 4-1. It would be the only opportunity Bobby would be afforded, as he did not get called on again for the team.
Tragedy struck 18 months later on, as Wylie was involved in a serious traffic collision. As whilst driving home from Larne to Ballymena on his 28th birthday, he crashed straight into a parked steam-roller. Sadly, he would not survive his injuries, passing away in hospital the following morning.
Career
Ballymena T.F.P. (Jan 1932) Ballymena
Honours
None
Born in 1905 in Ballymena, Bobby was an all-round sportsperson, and came to the attention of Ballymena FC selectors whilst playing for the Ballymena TFP team in the Intermediate League, and was centre-forward in the popular unofficial summer leagues, playing alongside the likes of Robin Blair, James Surgenor and Joseph Beggs for the successful ‘Rovers’ team in the summer of 1931.
He got the call in January 1932 as a late replacement for a re-arranged midweek Irish League game away at Coleraine, replacing J.P. Surgenor as the pivot for the starting eleven. However, the 26-year-old falied to impress on his senior outing, as the Sky Blues eventually lost 4-1. It would be the only opportunity Bobby would be afforded, as he did not get called on again for the team.
Tragedy struck 18 months later on, as Wylie was involved in a serious traffic collision. As whilst driving home from Larne to Ballymena on his 28th birthday, he crashed straight into a parked steam-roller. Sadly, he would not survive his injuries, passing away in hospital the following morning.
Career
Ballymena T.F.P. (Jan 1932) Ballymena
Honours
None
Obituary
ObituariesWylie was involved in a serious traffic collision on his 28th birthday in July 1933, he crashed straight into a parked steam-roller. Sadly, he would not survive his injuries, passing away in hospital.
Statistics
- Apps
- 1
- Goals
- -
- -
- -
- Goals/game
- -
- Minutes
- 90
- Seasons
- 1
| Season | Apps | Goals | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931-1932 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Club spells
First Spell
Joined: 22 Jan 1932 · Left: 29 Jan 1932
Managers played under
| Manager | First appearance | Most recent appearance | Apps |
|---|---|---|---|
| Selection Committee | 21 Jan 1932 | 21 Jan 1932 | 1 |
Timeline
First competitive appearance · Last appearance
Coleraine 4–1 Ballymena· Irish League · Coleraine Showgrounds
Following a bout of midfield play at the start, Coleraine pressed strongly and Williamson drove in a great shot which King handled confidently. The Ballymena goalie, however, was beaten at the end of six minutes when David Pringle worked through to score with a fast…
Signed
Recorded contract end
Died
Larne
Appearances (1)
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan 1932 | Coleraine | 4–1 | Ballymena | Irish League1931-1932 | L |
Goals scored (0)
No goals recorded for these filters.