Bob Whiting
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert Whiting | ||
| Date of birth | 6 January 1883 | ||
| Place of birth | Canning Town, England | ||
| Date of death | 1917 (aged 33–34) | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| South West Ham | |||
| West Ham United | |||
| Tunbridge Wells Rangers | |||
| 1905–1907 | Chelsea | 52 | (0) |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | |||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Robert "Bob" Whiting (6 January 1883 – 1917) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Chelsea.[1] Whiting died in France whilst fighting in World War I, he is commemorated at the Arras Memorial.[2]
References
- ↑ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. SoccerData. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
- ↑ "Bob Whiting: big kicker and casualty of war". Great War London. Retrieved 27 February 2015.