Robert Porter (English footballer) explained

Robert Porter
Fullname:Robert Porter
Birth Place:England
Position:Forward
Years1:1888–1889
Clubs1:Blackburn Rovers
Caps1:1
Goals1:0

Robert Porter was an English footballer who played in The Football League for Blackburn Rovers.[1]

Robert Porter made one appearance for Blackburn Rovers in The Football League. He came into the Rovers team on 27 October 1888 at Leamington Road, Blackburn, the then home of Blackburn Rovers for their match with Stoke. According to the press reports of the time (as quoted in the Metcalf book) the match was of poor quality with many mistakes but Rovers overwhelmed Stoke in a 5–2 victory. In the match reports Porter' performance wasn't mentioned. Porter never played League football again and his history after this match was not recorded.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Joyce, Michael. Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. 2004. SoccerData. 1-899468-67-6.
  2. Book: Metcalf, Mark. The Origins of the Football League. 2013. Amberley. 978-1-4456-1881-4.