Robert Gordon (English footballer)

Robert Gordon
Personal information
Full name Robert Henry Gordon
Date of birth 1917
Place of birth Shankhouse, Northumberland, England
Date of death 18 September 1940 (aged 2223)
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

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

  • Ian Thomas, Owen Thomas, Alan Hodgson, John Ward (2007). 99 Years and Counting: Stats and Stories. Huddersfield Town A.F.C. ISBN 095572810X.


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