Robert Gordon (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert Henry Gordon | ||
| Date of birth | 1917 | ||
| Place of birth | Shankhouse, Northumberland, England | ||
| Date of death | 18 September 1940 (aged 22–23) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1937-1939 | Huddersfield Town | 7 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Robert Henry Gordon (1917? in Shankhouse, Northumberland – 18 September 1940) was a professional footballer, who played for Huddersfield Town.
He died in September 1940 when he was killed in action in World War II whilst serving as a Leading Aircraftman of the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reservein No 9 Sqn, RAF [1]
References
- 99 Years & Counting - Stats & Stories - Huddersfield Town History
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