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Albert Rawson

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Albert Rawson
Personal information
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(1949-08-10) (aged 52)[5]
Place of death Sheffield, Yorkshire, England[3]
Height 5 ft 11+12 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

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]

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

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  1. ^ a b 1939 England and Wales Register
  2. ^ England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837–1915
  3. ^ a b England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916–2007
  4. ^ 1911 England Census
  5. ^ a b England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858–1995
  6. ^ Brum Junior (20 August 1923). "Prospects of the clubs in the First Division of the League. Birmingham". Athletic News. Manchester. p. 5.
  7. ^ a b Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData (Tony Brown). p. 216. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
  8. ^ Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. pp. 119, 165. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.