Bob Whiting
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| Bob Whiting | |
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| Full Name | Robert Whiting |
| Date of Birth | 6 January 1884 |
| Place of Birth | West Ham |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
| Chelsea career | 1906–1908 |
| Debut | 28 April 1906 |
| Games (goals) | 54 (0) |
| Other clubs | Tunbridge Wells Rangers Brighton & Hove Albion |
Robert "Bob" Whiting (6 January 1884 – 28 April 1917) was a goalkeeper who played for Chelsea between 1906 and 1907, having signed from Tunbridge Wells Rangers. Nicknamed "Pom Pom" at Chelsea due to his powerful long-range kicking ability ("Pom Pom" was the name of a four-barrelled naval gun), he made 54 first team appearances before leaving to join Brighton & Hove Albion, and later died in action during the First World War. [1]
Statistics
| Season | League | FA Cup | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |
| 1905-06 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1906-07 | 36 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 38 | 0 |
| 1907-08 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Total | 52 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 54 | 0 |
