Bob Bonthron

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Bob Bonthron
Personal information
Full name Robert Pollock Bonthron
Date of birth 1880
Place of birth    Burntisland, Scotland
Date of death    Deceased
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Playing position Right back
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*

1900–1902
1902–1903
1903–1907
1907–1908
1908–1910
1910–1911
1911
1911–19??		 Raith Athletic
Raith Rovers
Dundee
Manchester United
Sunderland
Northampton Town
Birmingham
Airdrieonians
Leith Athletic


119 (3)
023 (1)

011 (1)   

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only.
* Appearances (Goals)

Robert Pollock "Bob" Bonthron (born 1880, deceased) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a right back for Manchester United, Sunderland and Birmingham in the Football League.[1]

Bonthron was born in Burntisland, Fife. He played for Raith Rovers and Dundee[1] before joining Manchester United in May 1903.[2] He helped them to promotion to the First Division in the 1905–06 season, and made a total of 134 appearances for the club in all competitions, scoring three goals.[3] He was a combative player, and during the promotion season was at the centre of a serious incident after Manchester United's match at Bradford City. His treatment of Bradford player Jimmy Conlin during the match enraged the crowd, and after the game Bonthron was attacked by home supporters. Criminal charges followed against the perpetrators, and a Football Association inquiry resulted in the temporary closure of Bradford City's Valley Parade ground.[4][5]

He joined Sunderland in May 1907, playing 24 games,[6] before moving on the following year to Northampton Town, with whom he won the Southern League championship in the 1908–09 season.[7][8] He spent the 1910–11 season with Birmingham before returning to Scotland with Airdrieonians and Leith Athletic.[1]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData (Tony Brown), p. 30. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6. 
  2. ^ United All-Time Transfer List. red11.org. Retrieved on 2008-04-08.
  3. ^ Red11 Player Match Info Bonthron, Robert (Defender) (1903-1906). red11.org. Retrieved on 2008-04-08.
  4. ^ Frost, Terry (1988). Bradford City A Complete Record 1903–1988. Breedon Books Sport, p. 53. ISBN 0907969380. 
  5. ^ Jimmy Conlin. bantamspast Museum. Retrieved on 2008-04-08.
  6. ^ Robert Bonthron. StatCat. Retrieved on 2008-04-08.
  7. ^ Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books, p. 73. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9. 
  8. ^ Northampton Town. Football Club History Database. Richard Rundle. Retrieved on 2008-04-08.
Persondata
NAME Bonthron, Bob
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Bonthron, Robert Pollock
SHORT DESCRIPTION Professional footballer
DATE OF BIRTH 1880
PLACE OF BIRTH Burntisland, Fife, Scotland
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH
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