Robert Haresnape

Robert Haresnape (14 July 1866 – 1951) was an English professional association footballer who played as a winger. He died in his home town of Blackburn, Lancashire in 1951.[1][2]

Robert Haresnape
Personal information
Full name Robert Haresnape
Date of birth (1866-07-14)14 July 1866
Place of birth Blackburn, England
Date of death 1951 (aged 84–85)
Place of death Blackburn, England
Position(s) Winger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1884–1886 Witton
1886–1887 Darwen
1887–1888 Witton
1888–1889 Blackburn Rovers 9 (2)
1889–1892 Burnley 26 (8)
1891–1892 Burnley Swifts F.C.
1891–1893 Irwell Springs
1893–1894 Rossendale
1894– Stockport County
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Robert Haresnape was born on 14 July 1866 in Blackburn, Lancashire. Haresnape' first club was Witton (Blackburn) FC which he signed for in 1884. He stayed at Witton for two years and then moved to Darwen in 1886, returning to Witton in 1887. The following year Haresnape signed for Blackburn Rovers.[3]

Robert Haresnape, playing as a winger, made his League debut on 22 September 1888 at Leamington Road, the then home of Blackburn Rovers. The visitors were West Bromwich Albion and the home team won by 6–2. Robert Haresnape, playing as a winger, scored his debut League goal on 20 October 1888 at Leamington Road. The visitors were Wolverhampton Wanderers and Robert Haresnape scored the second Blackburn Rovers goal to make the final score 2–2. Robert Haresnape appeared in nine of the 22 League matches played by Blackburn Rovers during the 1888–89 season and scored two League goals. As a winger (eight appearances) he played in a midfield that achieved a big (three–League–goals–or–more) win twice. Robert Haresnape did well in the 1888—89 FA Cup run where in addition to scoring a hat—trick against Aston Villa in an 8–1 win he scored three times in three appearances. He played both semi—final matches against Wolverhampton Wanderers.[4][5]

He joined Burnley the following season and played for them for three seasons 1889–1892. He made 28 appearances (26 League + 2 FA Cup) and eight League goals. In 1891 Haresnape played for three different teams, Burnley, Burnley Swifts F.C. and Irwell Springs. After two years at Irwell Springs Haresnape moved to Rossendale in 1893 and then, one year later, his final club, Stockport County.[6][7]

References
  1. http://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?r=203515760&d=bmd_1410199645
  2. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. SoccerData. p. 115. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
  3. "English National Football Archive". Retrieved 29 December 2017. (registration & fee required)
  4. "English National Football Archive". Retrieved 29 December 2017. (registration & fee required)
  5. Metcalf, Mark (2013). The Origins of the Football League. Amberley. pp. 64/182. ISBN 978 1 4456 1881 4.
  6. "English National Football Archive". Retrieved 29 December 2017. (registration & fee required)
  7. Metcalf, Mark (2013). The Origins of the Football League. Amberley. p. 182. ISBN 978 1 4456 1881 4.


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