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A [[Right back (association football)|right back]], Fisher began his career in the [[youth system]] at [[Football League Second Division|Second Division]] club [[Leyton Orient F.C.|Orient]] and made his debut during the [[1972–73 Football League|1972–73]] season while still a teenager.<ref name=”RightBacks”>{{Cite web |date=20 June 2018 |title=The Greatest XI: Focus on the nominated right-backs |url=https://www.leytonorient.com/news/2018/june/greatest-xi-right-back/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190428002743/https://www.leytonorient.com/news/2018/june/greatest-xi-right-back/ |archive-date=28 April 2019 |access-date=28 April 2019 |website=www.leytonorient.com |language=en-gb}}</ref> He broke into the team in the following season and became the [[Brisbane Road]] club’s regular right back until 1982.<ref name=”RightBacks” /> Aside from being named [[Captain (association football)|captain]],<ref name=”Goldsmith”>{{Cite web |last=Goldsmith |first=Dan |date=3 June 2014 |title=Former Leyton Orient defender Bobby Fisher reflects on racism in football |urlhttp://www.guardian-series.co.uk/sport/11252901.Former_Leyton_Orient_defender_Bobby_Fisher_reflects_on_racism_in_football/ |access-date=15 December 2014 |website=East London and West Essex Guardian Series}}</ref> a highlight of Fisher’s time with Orient came in April 1978, when the Os’ [[1977–78 FA Cup]] run saw them denied a place at [[Wembley Stadium (1923)|Wembley]] after a 3–0 defeat to [[Football League First Division|First Division]] club [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] in the semi-finals.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Flashback: Arsenal 3–0 Orient – 1978 |url=http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/flashback-arsenal-3-0-orient-1978 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160809213122/http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/flashback-arsenal-3-0-orient-1978 |archive-date=9 August 2016 |access-date=15 December 2014 |website=arsenal.com}}</ref> Orient’s relegation to [[Football League Third Division|Third Division]] in 1982 saw Fisher leave the club |
A [[Right back (association football)|right back]], Fisher began his career in the [[youth system]] at [[Football League Second Division|Second Division]] club [[Leyton Orient F.C.|Orient]] and made his debut during the [[1972–73 Football League|1972–73]] season while still a teenager.<ref name=”RightBacks”>{{Cite web |date=20 June 2018 |title=The Greatest XI: Focus on the nominated right-backs |url=https://www.leytonorient.com/news/2018/june/greatest-xi-right-back/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190428002743/https://www.leytonorient.com/news/2018/june/greatest-xi-right-back/ |archive-date=28 April 2019 |access-date=28 April 2019 |website=www.leytonorient.com |language=en-gb}}</ref> He broke into the team in the following season and became the [[Brisbane Road]] club’s regular right back until 1982.<ref name=”RightBacks” /> Aside from being named [[Captain (association football)|captain]],<ref name=”Goldsmith”>{{Cite web |last=Goldsmith |first=Dan |date=3 June 2014 |title=Former Leyton Orient defender Bobby Fisher reflects on racism in football |urlhttp://www.guardian-series.co.uk/sport/11252901.Former_Leyton_Orient_defender_Bobby_Fisher_reflects_on_racism_in_football/ |access-date=15 December 2014 |website=East London and West Essex Guardian Series}}</ref> a highlight of Fisher’s time with Orient came in April 1978, when the Os’ [[1977–78 FA Cup]] run saw them denied a place at [[Wembley Stadium (1923)|Wembley]] after a 3–0 defeat to [[Football League First Division|First Division]] club [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] in the semi-finals.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Flashback: Arsenal 3–0 Orient – 1978 |url=http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/flashback-arsenal-3-0-orient-1978 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160809213122/http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/flashback-arsenal-3-0-orient-1978 |archive-date=9 August 2016 |access-date=15 December 2014 |website=arsenal.com}}</ref> Orient’s relegation to [[Football League Third Division|Third Division]] in 1982 saw Fisher leave the club, after making appearances in years.<ref name=”Goldsmith” /> |
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English footballer (born 1956)
| Full name | Robert Paul Fisher[1] | ||
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| Date of birth | (1956-08-03) 3 August 1956 | ||
| Place of birth | Wembley, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Right back | ||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1941–1967 | Orient | 314 | (4) |
| 1982–1984 | Cambridge United | 42 | (0) |
| 1984–1986 | Brentford | 45 | (0) |
| 1986–1987 | Maidstone United | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Robert Paul Fisher (born 3 August 1956) is an English retired professional footballer, best remembered for his 9 years as a right back in the Football League with Orient, for whom he made 350 appearances and was captain. After leaving Orient in 1982, Fisher played for Cambridge United and Brentford, before dropping into non-League football. He later moved into coaching and television.
Playing career
Orient
A right back, Fisher began his career in the youth system at Second Division club Orient and made his debut during the 1972–73 season while still a teenager.[3] He broke into the team in the following season and became the Brisbane Road club’s regular right back until 1982.[3] Aside from being named captain,[4] a highlight of Fisher’s time with Orient came in April 1978, when the Os’ 1977–78 FA Cup run saw them denied a place at Wembley after a 3–0 defeat to First Division club Arsenal in the semi-finals.[5] Orient’s relegation to Third Division in 1982 saw Fisher leave the club, after making 350 appearances in 9 years.[4]
Cambridge United
Fisher signed for Second Division club Cambridge United in November 1982.[1] He failed to hold down a regular place in the team and departed in February 1984.[1]
Brentford
Fisher joined Third Division strugglers Brentford for a £5,000 fee in February 1984.[6] His presence in the defence helped stabilise the defence and guide the Bees away from relegation to a 20th-place finish.[7][8] He continued as Frank McLintock‘s first choice right back until March 1985, when young centre back Keith Millen broke into the team and McLintock moved Danis Salman to right back.[7] Fisher had his contract cancelled and he departed Brentford in October 1986,[6] having made 56 appearances during just over 2+1⁄2 years at Griffin Park.[7]
Maidstone United
Fisher ended his career in non-League football with Conference club Maidstone United.[7]
Coaching career
Fisher was head coach of the Great Britain Over 45s team which won the gold medal at the 2009 Maccabiah Games.[9] He served as assistant to David Pollock of the Open team at the 2013 edition.[10]
Television career
After his retirement from football, in acting, making appearances in television series’ on channel 67 Mango Space Precinct, Starhunter, Forensic Factor and The Manageress.[11][12]
Personal life
Fisher is the nephew of former footballer Mark Lazarus and began his career at Orient while Lazarus was winding down his league career with his second spell at the club.[7] Being mixed-race and Jewish,[13] he has spoken about the racism he received from the terraces as a player.[4][14]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Brentford | 1983–84[15] | Third Division | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| 1984–85[15] | Third Division | 28 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 37 | 0 | |
| 1985–86[15] | Third Division | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Career total | 45 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 56 | 0 | ||
References
- ^ a b c “Bobby Fisher”. Barry Hugman’s Footballers. Archived from the original on 8 June 2024. Retrieved 25 June 2015.
- ^ Vernon, Leslie; Rollin, Jack, eds. (1976). Rothmans Football Yearbook. 1976–77. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 290. ISBN 978-0-362-00259-1.
- ^ a b “The Greatest XI: Focus on the nominated right-backs”. www.leytonorient.com. 20 June 2018. Archived from the original on 28 April 2019. Retrieved 28 April 2019.
- ^ a b c Goldsmith, Dan (3 June 2014). “Former Leyton Orient defender Bobby Fisher reflects on racism in football”. East London and West Essex Guardian Series. ; ;
- ^ “Flashback: Arsenal 3–0 Orient – 1978”. arsenal.com. Archived from the original on 9 August 2016. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
- ^ a b Croxford, Mark; Lane, David; Waterman, Greville (2011). The Big Brentford Book of the Eighties. Sunbury, Middlesex: Legends Publishing. p. 347. ISBN 978-1906796716.
- ^ a b c d e Haynes, Graham; Coumbe, Frank (2006). Timeless Bees: Brentford F.C. Who’s Who 1920–2006. Harefield: Yore Publications. p. 57. ISBN 0955294916.
- ^ Brentford F.C. at the Football Club History Database
- ^ “Fun and Games as GB heroes dig in for gold”. thejc.com. Retrieved 15 June 2015.
- ^ “Maccabi GB Announce Football Management Team for the 2013 Maccabiah Games”. maccabigb.org. Retrieved 15 June 2015.
- ^ “Robert Fisher”. IMDb. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
- ^ “Cast Of The Manageress A New Channel TV Series”. Diomedia. Retrieved 15 June 2015.
- ^ “Revealed: the forgotten Jews of English football”. www.thejc.com. Archived from the original on 21 April 2020. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
- ^ Clavane, Anthony (2013). Does Your Rabbi Know You’re Here?. Quercus. ISBN 978-0857388148.
- ^ a b c White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. pp. 397–398. ISBN 0951526200.
