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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Bob_CromptonBob Crompton - Wikipedia

    Robert Crompton (26 September 1879 – 16 March 1941) was an English professional footballer. He spent the entirety of his career with his hometown club, Blackburn Rovers . He also represented England on 41 occasions, captaining them 22 times.

  2. www.nationalfootballmuseum.com › halloffame › bobBob Crompton Hall of Fame profile - National Football Museum

    Admired as much for his character as for his playing abilities, Crompton was the first professional player to captain England. The first England player to receive 25 caps, his record total of 41 caps was not beaten until 1952.

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  4. www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk › sport › 12871296'Greatest Rover of them all' Bob Crompton to be inducted into ...

    Apr 4, 2015 · Bob Crompton. IT is 103 years since Bob Crompton inspired Blackburn Rovers to their first top-flight title, 87 years since he guided them to their sixth and final FA Cup success, and 74 years...

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  5. www.vintagefootballers.com › bob-cromptonBob Crompton - Vintage Footballers

    Jul 11, 2017 · Full back Bob Crompton is one of the classic footballers of the pre WW1 era. He was a true one club stalwart who signed professional in September 1896 and played for Blackburn Rovers between 1897 (he made his debut at Stoke City in April 1897) and his retirement in May 1920, playing two league games.

  6. www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk › sport › 13875966Blackburn Rovers great Bob Crompton inducted into English ...

    Oct 17, 2015 · BLACKBURN Rovers great Bob Crompton has been inducted into the English Football Hall of Fame. Crompton, who led his hometown club to glory both as a player and as a manager, passed...

  7. www.lcfc.com › footballs-pioneers-bob-cromptonFootball's Pioneers: Bob Crompton - LCFC

    Jul 23, 2021 · Bob Crompton rarely missed an England fixture throughout his career. His playing style and continued presence for club and country saw him placed third in a poll of England’s most popular footballers in 1904.

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  9. blackburn.vitalfootball.co.uk › bob-cromptonBob Crompton. Player, Manager, Clubman… Immortal

    Mar 17, 2009 · Learn about Bob Crompton, the greatest figure in 134 years of Blackburn Rovers history. He was a captain, a champion, a manager and a clubman who loved his club more than anything.