| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert James Irvine[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 17 January 1942[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Carrick Technical School | |||
| 1957–1963 | Linfield | ||
| 1963–1966 | Stoke City | 25 | (0) |
| 1966–1967 | Altrincham | ||
| 1967–1974 | Wellington Town/Telford United | ||
| International career | |||
| 1962–1965 | Northern Ireland | 8 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Robert James Irvine (born 17 January 1942) is a Northern Irish former footballer who played in the Football League for Stoke City.[1] His younger brother Willie was a star striker for Burnley in the sixties.