Robert Bourne (footballer)
# Robert Bourne (footballer)

Robert Bourne (born 10 September 1998) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for Newton-le-Willows.

## Career

Bourne began his career with EFL League One side Bury, after coming through the club's academy he made his debut for the first-team on 8 May 2016 in a league match against Southend United. In the succeeding September, Bourne was loaned to Mossley; appearing nine times. On 6 January 2017, Bury announced that Bourne had been released. He subsequently joined Northern Premier League Division One North club Trafford. His bow came on 14 January against Droylsden. After a month and one appearance, Bourne departed on 14 February to National League North's Stalybridge Celtic. He left on 5 May.

He went on trial with FC United of Manchester in July, featuring in games against AVRO FC and Abbey Hey. On 8 October, Bourne joined Skelmersdale United. His first appearance for the club came on 14 October versus Ramsbottom United. Seven more matches were played for Skelmersdale United. On 1 January 2018, Bourne left English football to join Division 2 Norrland side Ytterhogdals IK in Sweden. He scored his first senior goal in his twelfth appearance, during an away win versus Gällivare Malmbergets on 8 July. He parted company in September, prior to signing for Widnes in October.

In February 2019, Bourne completed a move to West Didsbury & Chorlton. His debut arrived in a fixture with Winsford United on 23 February, as the aforementioned team won 3–2. In the succeeding August, Bourne started playing for Newton-le-Willows in the Warrington & District Football League. He netted on debut against Eagle JFC on 31 August. Bourne scored a hat-trick over Blackbrook in the Guardian Cup on 30 November.

## Career statistics

    As of 10 October 2020.

Club statistics :

| Club | Season | League | League | League | Cup | Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Continental | Continental | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Bury | 2015–16 | EFL League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Bury | 2016–17 | EFL League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bury | Total | Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Mossley (loan) | 2016–17 | NPL Division One North | 9 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Trafford | 2016–17 | NPL Division One North | 1 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Stalybridge Celtic | 2016–17 | National League North | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Skelmersdale United | 2017–18 | NPL Division One North | 6 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Ytterhogdals IK | 2018 | Division 2 Norrland | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Widnes | 2018–19 | NPL Division One West | 8 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| West Didsbury & Chorlton | 2018–19 | NWCFL Premier Division | 6 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Newton-le-Willows | 2019–20 | WDFL Division 1 | 12 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 14 | 7 |
| Newton-le-Willows | 2020–21 | WDFL Division 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Newton-le-Willows | Total | Total | 14 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 16 | 7 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 61 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 3 | 66 | 8 |

* 1 2 Appearance(s) in the Liverpool Senior Cup
* ↑ Appearance(s) in the WDFL Guardian Cup
