Bob Barnshaw

Bob Barnshaw
Personal information
Full name Robert John Barnshaw
Date of birth (1889-03-14)14 March 1889
Place of birth Hebburn, County Durham, England
Date of death 30 January 1974(1974-01-30) (aged 84)
Place of death Watford, Hertfordshire, England
Position(s) Centre half
Youth career
Hebburn Argyle
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1910–1911 Sheffield Wednesday 0 (0)
1911–1913 Hebburn Argyle
1913–1914 Sheffield United 3 (0)
1914–1921 Watford[1] 58 (4)
1921–1922 Aberdare Athletic[2] 24 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Robert John Barnshaw (14 March 1889 – 30 January 1974) was an English professional association footballer who played as a centre half in The Football League for Sheffield United, Watford and Aberdare Athletic.

After starting his career at hometown club Hebburn Argyle Barnshaw moved to Sheffield Wednesday but an injury prevented him from ever playing in the first team.[3] Barnshaw returned to Hebburn Argyle despite Wednesday retaining his registration. He eventually transferred to Sheffield United for a total of £90 split between his two previous clubs.[3]

After failing to make the break into the first team at Bramall Lane Barnshaw was sold to Watford after just one season for £50.[3] During his first season at Watford, he played 11 games during Watford's 1914–15 title-winning season.[4] He also played as a guest for Leeds City and Darlington during the First World War.[1] before finishing his career at Aberdare Athletic.

References

  1. ^ a b Jones, Trefor (1998). The Watford Football Club Illustrated Who's Who. p. 33. ISBN 0-9527458-0-1.
  2. ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. SoccerData. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
  3. ^ a b c Denis Clarebrough & Andrew Kirkham (2008). Sheffield United Who's Who. Hallamshire Press. p. 43. ISBN 978-1-874718-69-7.
  4. ^ Jones, Trefor (1998). Watford Season by Season. pp. 62–63. ISBN 0-9527458-1-X.


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