Bob Valentine (footballer)

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Bob Valentine
Personal information
Full nameRobert Valentine
Born(1877-12-21)21 December 1877
Pendleton, Greater Manchester, England
Died16 January 1926(1926-01-16) (aged 48)
Playing information
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1899–02 Swinton 0 0 0 0 0
As of 21 April 2021
Association football career
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1903–1908 Manchester United FC 10 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Robert Valentine (21 December 1877 – 16 January 1926) was an English rugby league and association football player. In association football, his regular position was as a goalkeeper, and he made ten first team appearances for Manchester United (1903–1908). He also played rugby league for Swinton.[1]

Valentine was born in 1877[2] in Pendleton, Salford, Lancashire,[3] the youngest son of Robert Valentine, who was in the Navy, and Ann Wallwork Valentine.[4] His elder brother was Swinton legend Jim Valentine (1866–1904). Their father died in 1884 when Robert was 6 years old, and he later moved in with his brother in Irlams o' th' Height.[5]

Valentine died at the original Salford Royal Hospital on Chapel Street/Adelphi Street, Salford in 1926 aged 48[6]

References[]

  1. ^ "Robert Valentine - Manchester United Player Profile & Stats". MUFCinfo.com. Retrieved 9 August 2017.
  2. ^ Name: Robert Valentine; Birth Date: 21 Dec 1877; Baptism Date: 9 Jan 1878. Father: Robert Valentine. Mother: Ann Valentine. Manchester, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1915
  3. ^ This is the correct description of where he was born, when he was born. Greater Manchester did not exist before 1974
  4. ^ 1881 England Census
  5. ^ 1891 England Census
  6. ^ England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966, 1973-1995

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