Bob Bonthron

Robert Pollock Bonthron (14 July 1880 – 19 February 1947) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a right-back for Manchester United , Sunderland and Birmingham in the Football League . [ 3 ] Bonthron was born in Burntisland , Fife . [ 1 ] He played for Raith Rovers and Dundee before joining Manchester United in May 1903. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] He helped them to promotion to the First Division in the 1905–06 season and made a total of 134 appearances for the club in all competitions, scoring three goals. [ 5 ] Bonthron was a combative player and during the promotion season was at the centre of a serious incident after Manchester United's match at Bradford City . His treatment of Bradford player Jimmy Conlin during the match enraged the crowd, and after the game Bonthron was attacked by home supporters. [ 6 ] Criminal charges followed against the perpetrators and a Football Association (FA) inquiry resulted in the temporary closure of Bradford City's Valley Parade ground. [ 7 ] [ 6 ] He joined Sunderland in May 1907, playing 24 games, [ 8 ] before moving on the following year to Northampton Town , with whom he won the Southern League championship in the 1908–09 season . [ 9 ] [ 10 ] He spent the 1910–11 season with Birmingham before returning to Scotland with Airdrieonians and Leith Athletic . [ 3 ] — Wikipedia

Position

DF

Nationality

United Kingdom

Birthplace

Burntisland

Born

1 Jan 1880