Atherton, Bobby
| Position | Midfielder/Forward |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | 29/07/1876 |
| Place of Birth | Bethesda |
| Nationality | Welsh |
| Signed From | Hearts |
| Sold To | Middlesbrough |
| Other Clubs | Chelsea |
| Games Played | 97 [Show all] |
| Games Started | 97 |
| Games On As Sub | 0 |
| Goals | 36 |
| Yellow Cards | 0 |
| Red Cards | 0 |
| Debut | Vs St Bernard's on 25/09/1897 in Scottish League (A 2-3) |
| Age on Debut | 21 Years and 58 Days |
| First Goal | Vs Abercorn on 15/01/1898 in Scottish Cup (H 7-1) |
| Age at First Goal | 21 Years and 170 Days |
Season Breakdown
| Scottish League | Scottish Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Starts (As Sub) | Goals | Starts (As Sub) | Goals | Starts (As Sub) | Goals | Starts (As Sub) | Goals | Starts (As Sub) | Goals |
| 1903/1904 | 1 (0) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 1 (0) | 0 |
| 1902/1903 | 22 (0) | 5 | 5 (0) | 1 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 27 (0) | 6 |
| 1901/1902 | 7 (0) | 3 | 3 (0) | 1 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 10 (0) | 4 |
| 1900/1901 | 16 (0) | 6 | 4 (0) | 4 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 20 (0) | 10 |
| 1899/1900 | 12 (0) | 6 | 3 (0) | 1 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 15 (0) | 7 |
| 1898/1899 | 14 (0) | 7 | 2 (0) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 16 (0) | 7 |
| 1897/1898 | 5 (0) | 0 | 3 (0) | 2 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 8 (0) | 2 |
| Totals | 77 (0) | 27 | 20 (0) | 9 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 97 (0) | 36 |
Last 5 Games Started
| Date | Venue | Competition (Round) | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/02/1904 | Home | Scottish League (Division One (old) / 23) | Heart of Midlothian | Lost | 2-4 |
| 21/02/1903 | Neutral | Scottish Cup (R3 Replay) | Dundee | Lost | 0-1 |
| 14/02/1903 | Home | Scottish Cup (R3 Replay) | Dundee | Drawn | 0-0 |
| 07/02/1903 | Away | Scottish Cup (R3) | Dundee | Drawn | 0-0 |
| 31/01/1903 | Home | Scottish League (Division One (old) / 22) | Port Glasgow Athletic | Won | 5-1 |
Last 5 Games Scored In
| Date | Venue | Competition (Round) | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/01/1903 | Home | Scottish Cup (R1) | Morton | Won | 7-0 |
| 06/12/1902 | Away | Scottish League (Division One (old) / 19) | Morton | Won | 1-0 |
| 04/10/1902 | Home | Scottish League (Division One (old) / 10) | St Mirren | Won | 4-3 |
| 29/09/1902 | Away | Scottish League (Division One (old) / 9) | Rangers | Won | 5-2 |
| 30/08/1902 | Home | Scottish League (Division One (old) / 3) | Queen's Park | Won | 3-2 |
Current Comments
3 comments so far (post your own)Bobby Atherton was captain of the 1902 Scottish Cup winning side and the side that won the 1903 League Championship.
Posted by Patrick Roberts on 11/08/2010 - 17:12
Bobby also won 5 caps for Wales whilst with Hibs.
He was K.I.A. in the English Channel in November 1917.
Posted by Patrick Roberts on 23/08/2010 - 18:05
After retirement he became a steward in the Merchant Navy. It was while serving on the ship the S.S. Britannia that he lost his life on 19th October 1917, after his ship disappeared without trace, either due to a mine or enemy action. He is mentioned at Tower Hill Memorial.
Source :- "World War One and Scottish Football - A Season by Season Review 1914/15 - 1918/19" by Alan Brown. (edited by moderator)
Posted by Patrick Roberts on 01/07/2014 - 15:31