Bob Valentine (footballer)

For other people named Robert Valentine, see Robert Valentine (disambiguation).

Robert Valentine (21 December 1877 – 16 January 1926) was an English rugby league and footballer. In association football, his regular position was as a goalkeeper, and he made ten first team appearances for Manchester United (1903–1908). He also played rugby league for Swinton.^[2]

Bob Valentine

Personal information
Full name	Robert Valentine
Born	(1877-12-21)21 December 1877 Pendleton, Lancashire, England
Died	16 January 1926(1926-01-16) (aged 48)
Playing information
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1899–02 Swinton 0 0 0 0 0 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 1900–02 Lancashire 5 2 3 0 12
Source: [1]
Association football career Position(s) Goalkeeper Senior career* Years Team Apps (Gls) 1903–1908 Manchester United FC 10 (0) Relatives Jim Valentine (brother) * Club domestic league appearances and goals

Valentine was born in 1877^[3] in Pendleton, Salford, Lancashire,^[4] the youngest son of Robert Valentine, who was in the Navy, and Ann Wallwork Valentine.^[5] His elder brother was Swinton legend Jim Valentine (1866–1904). Their father died in 1884 when Robert was 6 years old, and he later moved in with his brother in Irlams o' th' Height.^[6]

Valentine died at the original Salford Royal Hospital on Chapel Street/Adelphi Street, Salford in 1926 aged 48^[7]