Bob Hazell:

The Jamaican Beast of a signing by Leicester in the 80’s

1983-1985
41 League apps, 2 goals

Bob Hazell is a former footballer of the 1970s and 1980s, notably with Wolves, Port Vale, Luton Town, Queens Park Rangers and Leicester City.

Hazell made his QPR debut in 1979 against Bradford City and in all played 106 league games for QPR scoring 8 goals before joining Leicester City.He played for QPR in the 1982 FA Cup Final against Spurs. Perhaps his most impressive performance came in the semi-final against West Bromwich Albion where he marked Cyrille Regis out of the game.

After a short loan spell at old club Wolves, he moved on to Reading, but only made four appearances. During his time at Wolves he represented the England under-21 and England ‘B’ teams.

POSITION
Central Defender
DATE OF BIRTH
Sunday, 14th June 1959
PLACE OF BIRTH
Kingston, Jamaica
LEAGUE DEBUT
Saturday, 1st October 1983 in a 2-1 defeat at Birmingham City (Aged: 24)
CLUB CAREER
41 League apps, 2 goals

Transferred in September 1983

1983-1984        Played      27        Scored      2      goals      (Division 1)
1984-1985       Played       14        Scored      0      goals      (Division 1)