Robert Iverson (17 October 1910 – 19 July 1953) was an English professional footballer best known for his time at Aston Villa. Iverson signed for Villa from Wolves.
On 3 December 1938 Iverson scored a goal against Charlton in the first 9.6 seconds of the match, becoming the League record. Sport of the Day, Daily Echo, 2 January 1946, p3
Iverson's career was interrupted by the outbreak of World War II. In September 1939, he played in Aston Villa's last pre-war game, a 1–0 defeat at Derby County. On 4th September the Government announced a ban on Sport to prevent crowds gathering. Villa's League match away to Wolves was one of over thirty mid-week League fixtures called-off.Ban on Sport, Birmingham Evening Mail, 4 September 1939, p3 Villa Park found itself in an evacuation district designated under the British Government's civilian evacuation scheme.No Competitive Football, Chronicle, 16 September 1939, p5 The Police Chief Constable of Birmingham, C.C.H Moriarty, intimated that he would not sanction football matches within the city of Birmingham.No Football at Villa Park or St Andrews Yet, Evening Despatch, 25 September 1939, p6Swindon Advertiser, 10 November 1939, p8 The Football League's Scheme for War-time football proposed to limit gates to 8,000 in evacuation areas. With their large overheads, the directors of Aston Villa and Sunderland announced their intention to close down.Big Names in Football that will not be seen in War-Time Liverpool Echo, 30 September 1939, p2 The manager and players were paid off whilst Villa Park was commandeered by the War Office. Villa's players quickly found war-time employment. Iverson engaged in factory work of national importance.Strong Villa Team, Birmingham Evening Mail, 14 September 1939, p7
After his Villa career he retired and became reserve/youth-team coach at Villa Park. He was later first team coach and fourth team coach.
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