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Bobby Hassell
Personal information
Full name	Robert Hassell
Date of birth	June 4, 1980 (age 29)
Place of birth	Derby, England
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position	Defender
Club information
Current club	Barnsley
Number	2
Senior career*
	* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:54, 5 December 2009 (UTC).; † Appearances (Goals).;

Robert "Bobby" Hassell (born 4 June 1980 in Derby, Derbyshire) is an English football defender, currently playing for Barnsley.

[edit] Career

Barnsley boss Paul Hart continued his rebuilding by signing full back Hassell in the summer of 2004. He was released by Mansfield Town at the end of the 2003–04 season and completed his move to Oakwell on July 1. Hassell was excellent for Barnsley throughout the 2004–05 campaign and was a certain starter when fit. He made 43 appearances throughout the campaign and put in some notable displays both at right back and in the middle of defence. He missed parts of the 2005–06 campaign through injury he was in fine form whether at right back of in the middle of defence to help Barnsley gain promotion. He then enjoyed another fine campaign during 2006–07, again in the running for all the end of season awards, Hassell clocked up 42 appearances, netting two goals.

Late on during Barnsley's 1-0 victory over Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough, Bobby made a miraculous last ditch clearance off the line to deny Marcus Tudgay an equiliser. This helped to guarantee Bobby's place in Barnsley folklore as the club completed its first double over Sheffield Wednesday in 63 years.

He was named Players Player of the Year, Fans Player of the Years and Disabled Supporters Player of the year for the 2008/09 Season