Bob Fenwick
FullnameRobert William Fenwick[1]
Birth date29 September 1894[1]
Birth placeWalker, England
Death date1973 (aged 78–79)[2]
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[3]
PositionCentre half
Youthyears 1–
Years 1–
Clubs 1Ashington
Years 21920–1923
Clubs 2Lincoln City
Caps 287
Goals 25
Years 31923–1924
Clubs 3Notts County
Caps 36
Goals 30
Years 41924–1926
Clubs 4Lincoln City
Caps 427
Goals 40
Years 5–
Clubs 5Shirebrook
Years 6–
Clubs 6Newark Town
Years 7–
Clubs 7Horncastle Town
Years 8–
Clubs 8Shildon

Robert William Fenwick (29 September 1894 – 1973) was an English professional footballer who made 82 appearances in the Football League playing for Lincoln City and Notts County. He played as a centre half.[2]

Life and career

Fenwick was born in Walker, Newcastle upon Tyne, in 1894.[1] He played football for Ashington before signing for Lincoln City, for whom he made his first-team debut in the Midland League in August 1920. He was ever-present that season, as Lincoln won the Midland League title and were elected to the Third Division North of the Football League. In the latter part of the 1922–23 season, Fenwick joined Second Division Notts County, playing three times as the club were promoted to the First Division as champions.[4] He was unable to establish himself in the first team, and played only three times in the top flight before returning to Lincoln during the 1924–25 season. He made another 27 league appearances, then moved into non-league football successively with Shirebrook, Newark Town, Horncastle Town and Shildon.[2] He died in 1973.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Robert Fenwick". The Lincoln City FC Archive. Lincoln City F.C. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 27 January 2013. The totals on the player page exclude appearances and goals in the 1920–21 Midland League. Season statistics are found via the Season stats dropdown menu at the bottom right of the player page. Although this site is partly subscription-based, only free-access sections are used for reference. If pop-up login dialogue boxes appear, press the "Cancel" button to proceed.
  2. ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 88. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
  3. ^ Trentsider (20 August 1923). "Prospects of the clubs in the First Division of the League. Notts County". Athletic News. p. 5.
  4. ^ "Notts County FC 1922/23". Up the Maggies. Archived from the original on 5 November 2012. Retrieved 27 January 2013.