Bob Stormont
Robert Stormont (12 April 1872 – 5 March 1943) was a Scottish professional football half back who played in the Football League for Preston North End.[1][3][4] Later in his career, he was a member of Tottenham Hotspur's 1899–00 Southern League First Division title-winning team and played in the first round of the club's victorious 1900–01 FA Cup campaign.[5] After leaving Southern League football in 1902, Stormont became a referee.[3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert Stormont[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 12 April 1872 | ||
| Place of birth | Dundee, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 5 March 1943 (aged 70)[2] | ||
| Place of death | Leven, Scotland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm)[3] | ||
| Playing position(s) | Half back, inside forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1893 | Johnstone Wanderers | ||
| 1893–1896 | Preston North End | 9 | (0) |
| 1896–1897 | Dundee | 6 | (0) |
| 1897–1901 | Tottenham Hotspur | 86 | (8) |
| 1901–1902 | Brentford | 22 | (1) |
| –1909 | Maidstone United | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Dundee | 1896–97[6] | Scottish League First Division | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 1897–98[5] | Southern League First Division | 22 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 3 |
| 1898–99[5] | 21 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 31 | 0 | ||
| 1899–00[5] | 22 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 1 | ||
| 1900–01[5] | 21 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 5 | ||
| Total | 86 | 8 | 14 | 1 | 100 | 9 | ||
| Brentford | 1901–02[7] | Southern League First Division | 22 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 25 | 1 |
| Career total | 108 | 9 | 17 | 1 | 125 | 10 | ||
References
- Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 279. ISBN 190589161X.
- "Robert Stormont – Find A Grave Memorial". Retrieved 28 January 2020.
- Goodwin, Bob (16 August 2017). The Spurs Alphabet. p. 410. ISBN 978-0-9540434-2-1.
- Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
- "Robert Stormont". 11v11.com. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
- "1896–97". Test. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
- White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. p. 356. ISBN 0951526200.
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