Bob Crewdson
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Bob "Robert" Crewdson was an English
professional footballer
. He spent nine years at Blackpool
in the early 1900s, making over 200 Football League appearances for the club. He played as a defender
.
-born Crewdson made his debut for Blackpool, whom he joined from Fleetwood Mechanics, twelve games into their 1904–05 league season, a 4–2 defeat by Bristol City
at Bloomfield Road
on 19 November 1904. He went on to make just one other appearance that campaign.
The following season, 1905–06, he made thirteen league appearances and two in the FA Cup
.
He made more appearances still in 1906–07 — 29 in the league and one in the FA Cup.
It was in 1907–08, that Crewdson became a regular in the team. He missed only one of Blackpool's 38 league games, and played in their one FA Cup tie (against Manchester United
at Old Trafford
).
Crewdson missed only two games of the Seasiders' 1908–09 league campaign and appeared in both Blackpool's first- and second-round FA Cup ties.
By contrast, injuries kept Crewdson out of the majority of the 1909–10 season. He made just ten appearances.
He returned to the team as a regular in 1910–11, making thirty league appearances. He also started in Blackpool's sole FA Cup fixture — another tie at Old Trafford.
1911–12 saw Crewdson miss only three league games. He again appeared in all of Blackpool's four FA Cup ties (including two first-round replays against Crewe Alexandra
).
Crewdson appeared in less than half of Blackpool's 1912–13 league calendar. He did, however, start both FA Cup ties against Tottenham Hotspur
in January 1913. His final appearance for Blackpool occurred on 1 March, in a 4–2 defeat at Bradford City
.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
professional footballer
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
. He spent nine years at Blackpool
Blackpool F.C.
Blackpool Football Club are an English football club founded in 1887 from the Lancashire seaside town of Blackpool. They are competing in the 2011–12 season of the The Championship, the second tier of professional football in England, having been relegated from the Premier League at the end of the...
in the early 1900s, making over 200 Football League appearances for the club. He played as a defender
Defender (football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
.
Blackpool
FleetwoodFleetwood
Fleetwood is a town within the Wyre district of Lancashire, England, lying at the northwest corner of the Fylde. It had a population of 26,840 people at the 2001 Census. It forms part of the Greater Blackpool conurbation. The town was the first planned community of the Victorian era...
-born Crewdson made his debut for Blackpool, whom he joined from Fleetwood Mechanics, twelve games into their 1904–05 league season, a 4–2 defeat by Bristol City
Bristol City F.C.
Bristol City Football Club is one of two football league clubs in Bristol, England . They play at Ashton Gate, located in the south-west of the City...
at Bloomfield Road
Bloomfield Road
Bloomfield Road is an all-seater football stadium in the English town of Blackpool, Lancashire. It has been the permanent home of Blackpool F.C. since 1901 and is named after the road on which the stadium's main entrance used to stand. The stadium has been in a process of redevelopment since 2000...
on 19 November 1904. He went on to make just one other appearance that campaign.
The following season, 1905–06, he made thirteen league appearances and two in the FA Cup
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
.
He made more appearances still in 1906–07 — 29 in the league and one in the FA Cup.
It was in 1907–08, that Crewdson became a regular in the team. He missed only one of Blackpool's 38 league games, and played in their one FA Cup tie (against Manchester United
Manchester United F.C.
Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958...
at Old Trafford
Old Trafford
Old Trafford commonly refers to two sporting arenas:* Old Trafford, home of Manchester United F.C.* Old Trafford Cricket Ground, home of Lancashire County Cricket ClubOld Trafford can also refer to:...
).
Crewdson missed only two games of the Seasiders
By contrast, injuries kept Crewdson out of the majority of the 1909–10 season. He made just ten appearances.
He returned to the team as a regular in 1910–11, making thirty league appearances. He also started in Blackpool's sole FA Cup fixture — another tie at Old Trafford.
1911–12 saw Crewdson miss only three league games. He again appeared in all of Blackpool's four FA Cup ties (including two first-round replays against Crewe Alexandra
Crewe Alexandra F.C.
Crewe Alexandra Football Club is an English professional football club based in Crewe, Cheshire. Nicknamed The Railwaymen due to the town's links with the rail industry, they currently play in Football League Two, the fourth tier of English football, and are based at the Alexandra Stadium.The club...
).
Crewdson appeared in less than half of Blackpool's 1912–13 league calendar. He did, however, start both FA Cup ties against Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham Hotspur F.C.
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club , commonly referred to as Spurs, is an English Premier League football club based in Tottenham, north London. The club's home stadium is White Hart Lane....
in January 1913. His final appearance for Blackpool occurred on 1 March, in a 4–2 defeat at Bradford City
Bradford City A.F.C.
Bradford City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, playing in League Two....
.