Career
International honours
County honours
Challenge Cup final appearances
Bob Ayres played right-second-row, id est (that is) number 12, in Barrow"s 4-7 defeat by Salford in the 1938 Challenge Cup final during the 1937-1938 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 7 May 1938. County Cup final appearances
Bob Ayres played right-second-row, id est (that is) number 12, in Barrow"s 4-8 defeat by Warrington in the 1937 Lancashire Cup final during the 1937-1938 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 23 October 1937. Testimonial match
Bob Ayres" Testimonial matches at Barrow were shared with Val Cumberbatch, John Higgin, William Little, and Dan McKeating, and took place against Swinton on Saturday 27 April 1946, and against Oldham on Saturday 27 January 1947.
"The man who always comes up smiling, Club captain during the war years.
A product of local football, signed in 1933. Has few equals as a second row forward.
International and County player.".