Robert Booker was born on 25 January 1958 and is an English former footballer who primarily played as a midfielder but often filled other roles in his later years.
10 Facts About Bob Booker
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Bob Booker returned to Brentford for a further two seasons before injuries prompted him to retire.
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Bob Booker was initially spotted by Watford whilst playing for Saturday side Bedmond Social and they invited him to attend a couple of training sessions before he caught the eye of Brentford and was offered a trial.
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Bob Booker returned to fitness and played a few first team games but was now deemed surplus to requirements and offered a testimonial game and a free transfer.
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Bob Booker was considering quitting football, taking the money from the benefit game that Brentford had offered him and putting the money into a window cleaning business.
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Over thirty years old, with a recurring knee injury and seemingly with his best years behind him Bob Booker proved an inspired signing, as he became the linchpin of the side that rose through the divisions to reach the top flight in 1990.
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Bob Booker continued to be a key player in Division One before injuries finally started to take their toll and he was allowed to return to Brentford in 1991.
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Bob Booker was inducted into the Brentford Hall of Fame in November 2014.
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Bob Booker left school at 16 to begin a four-year apprenticeship in an upholstery warehouse whilst playing Saturday football.
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In July 2017, a biographical book of Bob Booker's life, written with his support, was published.