Bob Howarth
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert Howarth | ||
| Date of birth | 20 June 1865 | ||
| Place of birth | Preston, Lancashire, England | ||
| Date of death | 20 August 1938 (aged 73) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1883–1891 | Preston North End | 47 | (0) |
| 1891–1894 | Everton | 59 | (0) |
| 1894–1899 | Preston North End | 3 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 1886–1894 | England | 4 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Bob Howarth (20 June 1865 – 20 August 1938) was a leading footballer in the 1880s and 1890s. He was an England international and was a member of the Preston North End side that became famous as "The Invincibles".[1]
Career
Bob Howarth was born in Preston. He joined Preston North End in 1883, and for eight years was a member of the North End side that earned the title of "The Invincibles". He was in the Preston side that were 1887-88 FA Cup Finalists. The following season, he was in the Preston side that did the double, being Football League Champions and 1888-89 FA Cup Winners. Bob Howarth made his League debut on 8 September 1888 at full-back for Preston North End against Burnley at Preston North End' Deepdale ground in Preston. Preston won 5-2. Bob Howarth played 18 of Preston' 22 League Championship matches and played in a defence-line that achieved nine clean-sheets.[2]
In one source Bob Howarth was described as 'a powerful and formidable full-back".[3]
In 1891 he joined Everton, before returning to finish his career back at Preston North End. He gained several representative honours, making four appearances for England. Outside of football he worked in Preston as a solicitor.
References
- ^ An English Football Internationalists Who's Who, by Douglas Lamming. Hutton Press Ltd. 1990. ISBN 0-907033-93-8.
- ^ "English National Football Archive". Retrieved 17 March 2018. (registration & fee required)
- ^ Hayes, Dean (2006). The Who's Who of Preston North End. Breedon Books. p. 122. ISBN 1 85983 516 3.
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