Robert Randles

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.[1]

Robert Randles
Personal information
Full name Robert Randles[1]
Date of birth 12 February 1888 (1888-02-12)[2]
Place of birth Birkenhead, England
Date of death 8 or 9 October 1916 (1916-10-10) (aged 28)[3]
Place of death Somme, France
Position(s) Inside left
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1906 Liverpool 0 (0)
Tranmere Rovers
1908–1909 Chesterfield Town 4 (1)
Tranmere Rovers
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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.[4] He was buried in Adanac Military Cemetery, France.[3]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Chesterfield Town 1908–09[5] Second Division 4 1 0 0 4 1
Career total 4 1 0 0 4 1

References

  1. Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 239. ISBN 978-1905891610.
  2. "Player-based information – 1899–1909". Sky is Blue – The Chesterfield FC history resource. Retrieved 16 December 2018.
  3. "Casualty Details". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 16 December 2018.
  4. "Robert Randles | Service Record". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 16 December 2018.
  5. "Line-ups – 1908–09". Sky is Blue – The Chesterfield FC history resource. Retrieved 16 December 2018.
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