Bob Chandler (footballer)

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Bob Chandler
Personal information
Full name Robert Walter Chandler[1]
Date of birth 15 November 1894[2]
Place of birth Fort William, British India[2]
Date of death 1964 (aged 69–70)[3]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
Aston Town
Upper Thomas Street Boys
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1911 Glossop 0 (0)
1913 Aston Villa 1 (0)
Walsall
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Robert Walter Chandler (15 November 1894 – 1964) was an English professional footballer who made one appearance in the Football League for Aston Villa as a goalkeeper.[1]

Personal life[edit]

Chandler attested as an Air Mechanic 2nd Class in the Royal Air Force during the latter months of the First World War and worked as a fitter.[3]

Career statistics[edit]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Aston Villa 1913–14[4] First Division 1 0 0 0 1 0
Career total 1 0 0 0 1 0

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 55. ISBN 978-1905891610.
  2. ^ a b Bob Chandler on Lives of the First World War
  3. ^ a b "Robert Walter Chandler – Service Record". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
  4. ^ "Robert Chandler". 11v11.com. Retrieved 31 January 2017.