| Bob Hardisty | |
| Fullname: | John Roderick Elliot Hardisty |
| Birth Date: | 1 December 1921 |
| Birth Place: | Chester-le-Street, England |
| Death Place: | Durham, England |
| Position: | Wing half |
| Years1: | 1939–1946 |
| Clubs1: | Bishop Auckland |
| Caps1: | ? |
| Goals1: | ? |
| Years2: | 1946–1949 |
| Clubs2: | Darlington |
| Caps2: | 6 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 1949–1957 |
| Clubs3: | Bishop Auckland |
| Caps3: | ? |
| Goals3: | ? |
| Years4: | 1958 |
| Clubs4: | Manchester United |
| Caps4: | 0 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 1948–1956 |
| Nationalteam1: | Great Britain |
| Nationalcaps1: | 6 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 3 |
John Roderick Elliot "Bob" Hardisty (1 December 1921 – 31 October 1986) was an English amateur footballer who represented Great Britain at the Olympics in 1948, 1952 and 1956, making a total of six appearances.[1] [2]
Hardisty spent the majority of his career with Bishop Auckland, winning the Northern League seven times.[3] Hardisty also won the FA Amateur Cup three times between 1955 and 1957.[3] [4]
Hardisty also made 6 appearances in the Football League for Darlington between 1946 and 1949.[5]
Hardisty briefly came out of retirement in 1958 to play for Manchester United following the Munich air disaster,[3] although he never made a league appearance for them.[6]
Hardisty later became a football coach and worked with Matt Busby.[4] He was portrayed by the actor Liam Shannon in the 2011 BBC TV drama United.[7]