Bob Chandler (footballer)

Robert Walter Chandler (15 November 1894 – 1964) was an English professional football goalkeeper who appeared in the Football League for Aston Villa.[1]

Bob Chandler
Personal information
Full name Robert Walter Chandler[1]
Date of birth 15 November 1894[2]
Place of birth Fort William, British India[2]
Date of death 1964 (aged 69–70)[3]
Playing position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
Aston Town
Upper Thomas Street Boys
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1911 Glossop 0 (0)
1913 Aston Villa 1 (0)
Walsall
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Personal life

Chandler attested as an Air Mechanic 2nd Class in the Royal Air Force during the latter months of the First World War and worked as a fitter.[3]

Career statistics
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Aston Villa 1913–14[4] First Division 1 0 0 0 1 0
Career total 1 0 0 0 1 0
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References
  1. Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 55. ISBN 190589161X.
  2. Bob Chandler on Lives of the First World War
  3. "Robert Walter Chandler – Service Record – Football and the First World War". Retrieved 4 May 2020.
  4. "Robert Chandler". 11v11.com. Retrieved 31 January 2017.


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