Bob Haworth

This article is about the footballer who played for Bolton Wanderers in the 1920s. For other footballers called Robert Haworth, see Robert Haworth (disambiguation).

Bob Haworth
Personal information
Full name Robert Haworth
Date of birth (1897-06-26)26 June 1897
Place of birth Atherton, England
Date of death 1962 (aged 64–65)
Height 5 ft 7+1⁄2 in (1.71 m)[1]
Position(s) Full back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Howe Bridge
Atherton Collieries
1920–1932 Bolton Wanderers 322 (0)
1932–? Accrington Stanley 3 (0)
Total 325 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Robert Haworth (26 June 1897 – 1962) was an English footballer best known for playing for Bolton Wanderers, for whom he made over 300 appearances in The Football League. He played for the team in the 1923, 1926 and 1929 FA Cup Finals, winning on each occasion.[2]

References

  1. ^ Harricus (25 August 1924). "Ready for action: few changes in the First Division of the League. Bolton Wanderers". Athletic News. Manchester. p. 5.
  2. ^ Thraves, Andrew (1994). The History of the Wembley FA Cup Final. Weidenfeld and Nicolson. p. 1. ISBN 0-297-83407-X.


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