Robert Ayres

Robert Herbert Ayres (11 January 1914 – July 1993) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s. He played at representative level for England, British Empire and Lancashire, and at club level for Barrow, as a , or , i.e. 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. Background Bob Ayres was born in Barrow-in-Furness, Lancashire, England, and he died aged 79 in Lancashire. Playing career International honours Bob Ayres represented British Empire while at Barrow in 1937 against France, and won caps for England while at Barrow in 1938 against Wales, and France, and in 1945 against Wales.