Rob Beckwith Explained

Rob Beckwith
Fullname:Robert Beckwith
Birth Date:1984 9, df=y
Birth Place:Hackney, England[1]
Position:Goalkeeper
Years1:2002–2006
Years2:2005
Years3:2006
Years4:2006–2007
Years5:2007–2009
Years6:2009
Years7:2010
Clubs2:Rugby United (loan)
Clubs3:Chesterfield (loan)
Clubs7:Hemel Hempstead Town
Caps1:17
Caps2:8
Caps3:2
Caps4:29
Caps5:14
Caps6:8
Goals1:0
Goals2:0
Goals3:0
Goals4:0
Goals5:0
Goals6:0
Club-Update:18:35, 13 April 2009 (UTC)

Robert Beckwith (born 12 September 1984) is an English footballer, who plays as a goalkeeper.

Beckwith made his debut for Luton Town, and produced a man of the match display in a 2–2 draw with Bristol City. During his time at Kenilworth Road he was plagued with injuries which ultimately stopped his career progressing with Arsenal being one club that was tracking the highly rated young stopper.[2] In his last season at Luton, he joined Chesterfield on loan before being released. He tried his luck overseas before returning for a spell at Hitchin Town and then Barnet.

He was signed by Barnet ostensibly to provide cover for Lee Harrison, but broke into the first team in January 2008. He starred as the Bees beat Swindon Town on penalties in an FA Cup third round replay, saving the penalty that won the shootout for Barnet. In the next season he was given the number 1 shirt, but lost his place to Harrison and later Ran Kadoch. After being made available for loan in January 2009, Beckwith handed in his resignation at Barnet, saying he had lost his love for the game,[3] however just a couple of weeks later he was snapped up by Grays Athletic.[4] He made his debut in the 2–1 home victory over Altrincham on 7 March 2009.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Hugman . Barry J. . The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2008–09 . Mainstream . 2008 . 978-1-84596-324-8.
  2. News: Gunners target Hatters starlet. Sky Sports. Peter O'Rourke. 19 October 2008.
  3. News: Disillusioned keeper quits Barnet.. BBC Sport. 16 January 2009. 16 January 2009.
  4. News: New Keeper at the Rec . Grays Athletic F.C. . 7 February 2009 . 7 February 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20111001134917/http://graysathletic.co.uk/news/archives/002920.html . 1 October 2011 .
  5. News: Grays 2–1 Altrincham. BBC Sport. 7 March 2009. 8 March 2009.