Robert Watson Black (17 July 1915 – 1979) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Clapton Orient and West Ham United as a wing half.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert Watson Black[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 17 July 1915 | ||
| Place of birth | Washington, England | ||
| Date of death | 1979 (aged 63–64)[1] | ||
| Place of death | Bridgnorth, England[2] | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Wing half | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –1935 | West Ham United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1936–1938 | West Ham United | 2 | (0) |
| → Larne (loan) | 48 | (0) | |
| 1938–1945 | Clapton Orient | 23 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Personal life
editBlack served in the Royal Navy during the Second World War.[2]
Career statistics
edit| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| West Ham United | 1936–37[3] | Second Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1937–38[3] | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
References
edit- ^ a b c Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 28. ISBN 978-1905891610.
- ^ a b c Kaufman, Neilson. "VE Day WW2 players as at May 2020" (PDF). p. 11. Archived (PDF) from the original on 9 June 2020. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
- ^ a b "Robert Black". 11v11.com. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
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