Bob Crompton
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| Personnel | ||
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| Surname | Robert Crompton | |
| birthday | September 26, 1879 | |
| place of birth | Blackburn , England | |
| date of death | March 16, 1941 | |
| Place of death | Blackburn , England | |
| position | defender | |
| Juniors | ||
| Years | station | |
| Rose & Thistle | ||
| Blackburn Trinity | ||
| Men's | ||
| Years | station | Games (goals) 1 |
| 1896-1920 | Blackburn Rovers | 530 (14) |
| National team | ||
| Years | selection | Games (goals) |
| 1902-1914 | England | 41 (0) |
| Stations as a trainer | ||
| Years | station | |
| 1926-1931 | Blackburn Rovers | |
| 1935-1936 | Bournemouth & Boscombe | |
| 1938-1941 | Blackburn Rovers | |
| 1 Only league games are given. | ||
Robert "Bob" Crompton (born September 26, 1879 in Blackburn , † March 16, 1941 ibid) was an English football player and coach . He spent almost his entire career both as a player and as a coach with the Blackburn Rovers . In addition, he completed a total of 41 games for the English national football team between 1902 and 1914 and was mostly team captain.
Athletic career
Crompton made his debut in 1897 at the age of 17 as right- back for Blackburn Rovers, where he would play in more than 600 games for the next 23 years, interrupted by the First World War , when he was temporarily running for Blackpool FC . He won the English championship as captain of his team in 1912 and 1914. In the national team, he made his debut in the away game in Wales on March 3, 1902 , which ended 0-0. He later became England's first professional team captain, after this role had previously been reserved exclusively for amateurs.
Crompton was characterized by a high level of tactical understanding and above-average leadership qualities. In addition, he was rarely defeated in header duels. During what was arguably the best time Blackburn had in the times of winning championships, the club went with Crompton to away games in Austria and Hungary , which were considered the most progressive footballing nations outside of Great Britain. British football turned out to be too good for continental Europe and Crompton was unofficially recognized by experts as the world's best player.
In 1926 he took over the role of coach at the Rovers from Jack Karr and two years later led the club to the FA Cup victory, in the final of which Huddersfield Town could be defeated. After he had given up the function in 1930, he returned to the club, which was meanwhile only second class, back in 1938 and immediately led him back to the First Division . Crompton died in 1941 while still in the club's service.
successes
- English master: 1912, 1914
- FA Cup Winner: 1928 (as coach)
literature
- Michael Joyce: Football League Players' Records. 1888 to 1939. (p.65) , 4Edge, Hockley, Essex 2004 ISBN 1-89946-867-6
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| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Crompton, Bob |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Crompton, Robert |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | English soccer player and coach |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 26, 1879 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Blackburn |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 16, 1941 |
| Place of death | Blackburn |