Bob Howarth
{{Short description|English footballer (1865–1938)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2024}}
{{Use British English|date=May 2016}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Bob Howarth
| image = Preston north end art (Howarth).jpg
| caption = 1889 sketch of Howarth
| full_name = Robert Howarth
| birth_date = {{birth date|1865|6|20|df=y}}
| birth_place = Preston, Lancashire, England
| death_date = {{death date and age|1938|8|20|1865|6|20|df=y}}
| position = Defender
| years1 = 1883–1891
| clubs1 = Preston North End
| caps1 = 47
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 1891–1894
| clubs2 = Everton
| caps2 = 59
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 1894–1899
| clubs3 = Preston North End
| caps3 = 3
| goals3 = 0
| totalcaps = 109
| totalgoals = 0
| nationalyears1 = 1886–1894
| nationalteam1 = England
| nationalcaps1 = 4
| nationalgoals1 = 0
}}
Bob Howarth (20 June 1865 – 20 August 1938) was an English footballer. An England international, he was a member of the Preston North End side which became known as "The Invincibles".{{cite book | title = An English Football Internationalists Who's Who, by Douglas Lamming | publisher = Hutton Press Ltd | year = 1990 | isbn = 0-907033-93-8}}
Career
Bob Howarth was born in Preston. He joined Preston North End in 1883, and for eight years was a member of the North End side that earned the title of "The Invincibles". He was in the Preston side that were 1887–88 FA Cup Finalists. The following season, he was in the Preston side that did the double, being Football League champions and 1888–89 FA Cup winners. Howarth made his League debut on 8 September 1888 at full-back for Preston North End against Burnley at Preston North End' Deepdale ground in Preston. Preston won 5–2. Howarth played 18 of Preston' 22 League Championship matches and played in a defence-line that achieved nine clean-sheets.{{cite web | title= English National Football Archive| first=| last=| url=http://www.enfa.co.uk//| accessdate=17 March 2018}} (registration & fee required)
In one source Howarth was described as 'a powerful and formidable full-back".{{cite book|last=Hayes|first=Dean|title=The Who's Who of Preston North End|year=2006|publisher=Breedon Books|isbn=1-85983-516-3|page=122}}
In 1891 he joined Everton, before returning to finish his career back at Preston North End. He gained several representative honours, making four appearances for England. Outside of football he worked in Preston as a solicitor.
Professional baseball
Howarth played baseball professionally as an outfielder for Preston North End Baseball Club in the 1890 National League of Baseball of Great Britain, but spent much of the season with the amateur team.{{cite news|title=Football&c|work=Preston Chronicle|date=13 September 1890|page=5}}
References
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External links
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Category:English men's footballers
Category:Footballers from Preston, Lancashire
Category:Men's association football defenders
Category:English Football League players
Category:English Football League representative players
Category:Preston North End F.C. players
Category:England men's international footballers
Category:English baseball players
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