Bobby Hatt

Bio

Wing Half/Centre Half.

Six foot tall and as good in the air as he was on the ground, he joined Slough from Maidenhead United, where he had already enjoyed an outstanding career, in summer 1966.

His all-action style of play equipped him best for a wing half role but he also performed with distinction at centre half when needed. Apart from a brief spell with Wycombe Wanderers at the beginning of season 1969/70, he was a first team regular throughout his time with the Rebels which ended with the arrival of new manager, Tommy Lawrence, in summer 1970.

He subsequently continued to play with distinction for both Hayes and Wokingham Town. Although invited to train with the England amateur squad, he was widely regarded as unfortunate not to win a cap.

An upholsterer by trade, Bobby was born in Reading where he learned his football playing for the local Schools' District Team in Wokingham. In 1962 he joined our local rivals Maidenhead, where he stayed for four seasons, apart from half a season with Hounslow Town.

At one time West Bromwich Albion approached him to join them but as Bobby told me, "I enjoy my football too much. Once it becomes one's profession one ceases to enjoy it. I love playing football and I want to go on enjoying it."

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