Albert Noble Rawson (27 November 1896 – 10 August 1949) was an English professional footballer who played as a forward in the Football League for Sheffield United, Birmingham and Barnsley.[7]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Albert Noble Rawson | ||
Date of birth | 27 November 1896[1][2][3][4] | ||
Place of birth | West Melton, England | ||
Date of death | 10 August 1949[5] | (aged 52)||
Place of death | Sheffield, Yorkshire, England[3] | ||
Height | 5 ft 11+1⁄2 in (1.82 m)[6] | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
Darnall Old Boys | |||
1919–1923 | Sheffield United | 18 | (7) |
1923–1924 | Birmingham | 19 | (9) |
1924–1925 | Barnsley | 15 | (6) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Rawson was born in West Melton, which was then in the West Riding of Yorkshire. He made his Football League debut with Sheffield United. He joined Birmingham in February 1923, and scored in each of his first five games, making a significant contribution to the club's remaining in the First Division.[8] In 1924 he returned to Yorkshire and signed for Barnsley.[7]
He later worked as a foreign and colonial correspondent.[1] He died in 1949 and was survived by his widow, Lorna.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b 1939 England and Wales Register
- ^ England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837–1915
- ^ a b England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916–2007
- ^ 1911 England Census
- ^ a b England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858–1995
- ^ Brum Junior (20 August 1923). "Prospects of the clubs in the First Division of the League. Birmingham". Athletic News. Manchester. p. 5.
- ^ a b Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData (Tony Brown). p. 216. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
- ^ Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. pp. 119, 165. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.