Bob Whiting

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Bob Whiting
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0Full Name Robert Whiting
0Date of Birth 6 January 1884
0Place of Birth West Ham
0Position Goalkeeper
0Chelsea career 1906–1908
0Debut 28 April 1906
0Games (goals) 54 (0)
0Other clubs Tunbridge Wells Rangers
Brighton & Hove Albion

Robert "Bob" Whiting (6 January 1884 – 28 April 1917) was a goalkeeper who played for Chelsea between 1906 and 1907, having signed from Tunbridge Wells Rangers. Nicknamed "Pom Pom" at Chelsea due to his powerful long-range kicking ability ("Pom Pom" was the name of a four-barrelled naval gun), he made 54 first team appearances before leaving to join Brighton & Hove Albion, and later died in action during the First World War. [1]

"Grapnel Mixture" pipe tobacco card

Statistics

Season League FA Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1905-06 1 0 0 0 1 0
1906-07 36 0 2 0 38 0
1907-08 15 0 0 0 15 0
Total 52 0 2 0 54 0
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