Bob Howarth

Bob Howarth

Personal information
Full name	Robert Howarth
Date of birth	20 June 1865
Place of birth	Preston, Lancashire, England
Date of death	20 August 1938 (aged 73)
Playing position	Defender
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
1888–1891	Preston North End	47	(0)
1891–1894	Everton	59	(0)
1894–1899	Preston North End	3	(0)
National team
1886–1894	England	4	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

Bob Howarth (20 June 1865 - 20 August 1938) was a leading footballer in the 1880s and 1890s. He was an England international and was a member of the Preston North End side that became famous as "The Invincibles".^[1]

Career

Bob Howarth was born at Preston. He joined Preston North End in 1883, and for eight years was a member of the North End side that earned the title of "The Invincibles". He was in the Preston side that were 1887-88 FA Cup Finalists. The following season he was in the Preston side that did the double, being Football League Champions and 1888-89 FA Cup Winners. In 1891 he joined Everton, before returning to finish his career back at Preston North End. He gained several representative honours, making four appearances for England. Outside of football he worked in Preston as a solicitor.

References

1. An English Football Internationalists Who's Who, by Douglas Lamming. Hutton Press Ltd. 1990. ISBN 0-907033-93-8.