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Bobby Sibbald never managed to get himself ahead of Paul Reaney in the
right-back reckoning, but he did okay when he moved to York, captaining the
side in 1969-70. He moved on to Southport and enjoyed a good run with
the side as they won the 4th Division in 1973, and spent a few summers
playing for the LA Aztecs in the NASL - getting to play alongside Best
and Cruyff into the bargain. He settled out in the USA and was appointed
assistant coach at the Aztecs in 1980.
Andrew Osler says: We lived down the street from him in Southport
when I was a nipper in the mid-70s (next door was Mick Hartland). When
we had a family jolly to LA in 1980 we stayed at his house, and saw an
Aztecs game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena. I was very young at the
time, and my mother doesn't remember such things, but there was
another "very famous" foreign player at Sibbald's gaff one night, I
don't remember who, but I do have a photo of a couple of large feet -
I like to think they're Cruyff's.
Rebecca Sibbald says: I am a Sibbald but I'm not sure if I am
related to him.
Eugene William Sibbald says: I saw Bobby Sibbald play in San Diego
against the San Diego Sockers when he was with the Los Angeles
Aztecs.
Jeff Scott says: I was a ball boy for the LA Aztecs in the 1970's
and got to see Bobby train every day. What a great guy! On match days
I sat on the bench with the players, and Bobby was one of my
favorites, along with GK Graham Horn and or course George Best. What a
lucky kid I was to spend my afternoons with these players at age
12-14. I'll never forget it as long as I live!
Phil Chadwick - Witton Albion Secretary says: Just to let you know
Bobby Sibbald played 5 matches (1 goal) for Witton Albion during
between the 3rd & 27th December 1977 prior I believeto him going to LA
claire maire stone (horn) says: my father knows bobby sibbald from
the la aztecs his name is graham horn and i was very chuffed to this
written about him if there is anybody out there that wants to get in
contact with him i have supplied my e-mail address
rebecca stokes says: Bobby Sibbald is my great uncle. He is still
in the States and doing well. There is a photograph of him in a team
line up somewhere around.
cindy coppley says: hi everyone. bobby sibbald happens to be my
uncle. there is a photograph of him when leeds united had a photo
shoot in the 60's. he won quite a few trophies, my son ben has been
given them. he played in the first team for leeds on quite a few
occasions. i was fortunate to be able to watch him play at
newcastle. must say he had a good female following!! i spent my 18
birthday at his home in southport with his wife brenda, sons robert
and jonathan in 1974 and had a great time. as there is only 8 years
between the two of us we were more like brother and sister, if i
remember rightly he was given the freedom of the city and my
grandfather (bobby's dad)was invited as surprise guest. unfortunately,
i haven't seen him in a long while however, i am hoping that will
change next year when my husband (a keen leeds fan)_our daughter and
myself visit my sister in canada. we do however,exchange cards at
christmas. p.s. when bobby played for leeds he brought terry hibbert
to stay at my grandparents home for the weekend. i had a great time
playing football with them both although jack charlton was my
favourite player at the time
Mike says: Last I heard, a few years ago, Bobby was living in
Redondo Beach, Calfornia, and selling, very sucessfully, hair care
products
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