Player Details

Bobby Crawford

Real Name: Robert Crawford
Born: 04/02/1901 (Glespin, Lanarkshire)
Died: 23/10/1965 (Preston)

Heritage Number: 677
Debut Match*: 29/08/1936 v Hartlepool United (Football League)
Last Match*: 25/12/1937 v Halifax Town (Football League)
* Qualifying Games

Along with Lem Newcomb and Tommy Frame he was one of three experienced ball-playing half-backs signed by Gordon Hunt in 1936. Appointed club captain he helped to lay the foundations of a new side which played attractive football. In his early days he worked down the pit at Glespin. At Preston he played 392 League games and during a run of seven seasons missed only one match. An attacking wing-half he was once tried by Preston at centre-forward and scored four goals against Stoke. He had a run of 234 League games in succession for Preston and Blackpool and went on to complete 500 League appearances — the first Southport player to do so. A high commendation from a critic of the time read, “Skilful in trapping the ball, quick and resourceful passer, fearless tackler and enthusiastic.” After retiring from football he opened a hardware business in Preston and did some scouting for Liverpool. On the day he died his son Bruce was playing wing-half for Tranmere at Haig Avenue.

Season: 1937/1938 [Back to Player Stats]
The player made an appearance in the following games:

Date	Home Club	Away Club	Score	Competition	Round	Match Date	Heritage Qualifying	Void
28/08/1937	Darlington	Southport	1 - 1	Football League	D3N	28/08/1937	Yes	No
01/09/1937	Bradford City	Southport	1 - 1	Football League	D3N	01/09/1937	Yes	No
14/09/1937	Southport	York City	2 - 3	Football League	D3N	14/09/1937	Yes	No
18/09/1937	Southport	Rotherham United	0 - 3	Football League	D3N	18/09/1937	Yes	No
25/09/1937	Chester	Southport	2 - 1	Football League	D3N	25/09/1937	Yes	No
02/10/1937	Southport	Accrington Stanley (1891)	2 - 1	Football League	D3N	02/10/1937	Yes	No
09/10/1937	Carlisle United	Southport	1 - 0	Football League	D3N	09/10/1937	Yes	No
16/10/1937	Port Vale	Southport	1 - 1	Football League	D3N	16/10/1937	Yes	No
19/10/1937	Southport	Carlisle United	1 - 1	Third Division (North) Cup	1	19/10/1937	Yes	No
18/12/1937	Southport	Oldham Athletic	2 - 2	Football League	D3N	18/12/1937	Yes	No
25/12/1937	Southport	Halifax Town	2 - 2	Football League	D3N	25/12/1937	Yes	No
09/02/1938	South Liverpool	Southport	7 - 0	Liverpool Senior Cup		09/02/1938	No	No