Robert Crawford (footballer)
Robert Crawford (4 July 1886 – ca. 1950) was a footballer who played for Liverpool Football Club during the early part of the 20th century.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert Stuart Crawford | ||
| Date of birth | 4 July 1886 | ||
| Place of birth | Blythswood, Renfrewshire, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | c. 1950 (aged 63–64) | ||
| Playing position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1902–1905 | Barrhead BC | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1905–1909 | Arthurlie | ||
| 1909–1915 | Liverpool | 108 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Life and playing career
Born in Blythswood, Scotland, Crawford began his career at Arthurlie before being signed by Liverpool manager Tom Watson in January 1909. He made his debut in a Football League First Division game at Anfield on the 13 February 1909, a game that saw the Reds beat Leicester Fosse 4–1. He scored his one and only goal for the club on the 4 October 1913 in the heavy 4–1 defeat at the hands of The Wednesday (Sheffield Wednesday) at Owlerton, the consolation goal coming from the penalty spot. Crawford, a full-back, played 31 times during the 1910/11 campaign, the most he played for the club in any one season. He spent six years at Anfield putting together 114 appearances.
Crawford left Liverpool in 1915 due to the outbreak of the First World War. His career did not resume after the end of the war.
Career details
- Liverpool (1909–1915): 114 appearances 1 goal