Bobby Cumming
Encyclopedia
Robert 'Bobby' Cumming was a combative defender
/midfielder who spent the majority of his career at Grimsby Town
, where he is remembered fondly for the ferocity of his tackling, before joining Lincoln City
in 1987. He was an integral part of Lincoln's Conference
winning team and was rewarded by being voted the player of the season. He went on to enjoy another two seasons with the Imps in the Football League before emigrating to America
in 1990. Such is his fondness at Sincil Bank
that he was recently voted 23rd in the top 100 Lincoln City league legends.
He emigrated to America
in 1990, settling in Kendallville, Indiana
and working as a quality supervisor in a factory.
Defender (football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
/midfielder who spent the majority of his career at Grimsby Town
Grimsby Town F.C.
Grimsby Town Football Club is an English football club based in the seaside town of Cleethorpes, in North East Lincolnshire, England, who compete in the Conference National. They were formed in 1878 as Grimsby Pelham and later became Grimsby Town...
, where he is remembered fondly for the ferocity of his tackling, before joining Lincoln City
Lincoln City F.C.
Lincoln City Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of the Conference National in 2011–12 following relegation from the Football League....
in 1987. He was an integral part of Lincoln's Conference
Conference National
Conference National is the top division of the Football Conference in England. It is the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
winning team and was rewarded by being voted the player of the season. He went on to enjoy another two seasons with the Imps in the Football League before emigrating to America
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
in 1990. Such is his fondness at Sincil Bank
Sincil Bank
Sincil Bank is a football stadium in Lincoln, England and has been the home of Lincoln City since 1895. Previously, Lincoln City had played at the nearby John O'Gaunts ground since the club's 1884 inception. Sincil Bank has an overall capacity of 10,120 and is colloquially known to fans as "The...
that he was recently voted 23rd in the top 100 Lincoln City league legends.
He emigrated to America
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
in 1990, settling in Kendallville, Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
and working as a quality supervisor in a factory.