Robert Randles Explained

Robert Randles
Fullname:Robert Randles
Birth Date: 12 February 1888[1]
Birth Place:Birkenhead, England
Death Date:8 or
Death Place:Somme, France
Position:Inside left
Years1:1906
Clubs1:Liverpool
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Clubs2:Tranmere Rovers
Years3:1908–1909
Clubs3:Chesterfield Town
Caps3:4
Goals3:1
Clubs4:Tranmere Rovers

Robert Randles (12 February 1888 – 8 or 9 October 1916) was an English professional footballer who played as an inside left in the Football League for Chesterfield Town.[2]

Personal life

Randles served as a private in the 16th Battalion (Canadian Scottish), CEF during the First World War and was killed on 8 or 9 October 1916.[3] He was buried in Adanac Military Cemetery, France.

Career statistics

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SeasonLeagueFA CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Chesterfield Town1908–09[4] Second Division410041
Career total410041

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Player-based information – 1899–1909 . 16 December 2018 . Sky is Blue – The Chesterfield FC history resource.
  2. Book: Joyce, Michael . Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939 . Tony Brown . 2012 . 978-1905891610 . Nottingham . 239.
  3. Web site: Robert Randles Service Record . 16 December 2018 . Football and the First World War . en.
  4. Web site: Line-ups – 1908–09 . 16 December 2018 . Sky is Blue – The Chesterfield FC history resource.