Bob Howarth
.jpg) 1889 sketch of Howarth | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert Howarth | ||
| Date of birth | 20 June 1865 | ||
| Place of birth | Preston, Lancashire, England | ||
| Date of death | 20 August 1938 (aged 73) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1883–1891 | Preston North End | 47 | (0) |
| 1891–1894 | Everton | 59 | (0) |
| 1894–1899 | Preston North End | 3 | (0) |
| Total | 109 | (0) | |
| International career | |||
| 1886–1894 | England | 4 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Bob Howarth (20 June 1865 – 20 August 1938) was an English
Career
Bob Howarth was born in Preston. He joined
In one source Bob Howarth was described as 'a powerful and formidable full-back".[3]
In 1891 he joined Everton, before returning to finish his career back at Preston North End. He gained several representative honours, making four appearances for England. Outside of football he worked in Preston as a solicitor.
Professional baseball
Howarth played baseball professionally as an outfielder for Preston North End Baseball Club in the 1890 National League of Baseball of Great Britain, but spent much of the season with the amateur team.[4]
References
- ISBN 0-907033-93-8.
- ^ "English National Football Archive". Retrieved 17 March 2018. (registration & fee required)
- ISBN 1-85983-516-3.
- ^ "Football&c". Preston Chronicle. 13 September 1890. p. 5.
External links
- Bob Howarth at Englandstats.com
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