Bob Chandler (footballer)

Robert Walter Chandler (15 November 1894 – 1964) was an English professional footballer who made one appearance in the Football League for Aston Villa as a goalkeeper.^[1]

Bob Chandler

Personal information
Full name	Robert Walter Chandler[1]
Date of birth	15 November 1894[2]
Place of birth	Fort William, British India[2]
Date of death	1964 (aged 69–70)[3]
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Youth career
	Aston Town
	Upper Thomas Street Boys
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1911	Glossop	0	(0)
1913	Aston Villa	1	(0)
	Walsall
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Personal life

Chandler attested as an Air Mechanic 2nd Class in the Royal Air Force during the latter months of the First World War and worked as a fitter.^[3]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Aston Villa	1913–14[4]	First Division	1	0	0	0	1	0
Career total			1	0	0	0	1	0

References

1. Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 55. ISBN 978-1905891610.
2. Bob Chandler on Lives of the First World War
3. "Robert Walter Chandler – Service Record". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
4. "Robert Chandler". 11v11.com. Retrieved 31 January 2017.