Horace Osborne Robotham (12 June 1879 – 12 September 1916) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Glossop and Wolverhampton Wanderers as a right half. He also played in the Southern League for Fulham, New Brompton and Brentford.
Personal life On 26 November 1915, in Wolverhampton during the First World War, Robotham enlisted in the 2nd Football Battalion of the Middlesex Regiment. He served his initial time on the Western Front between Hazebrouck and Bailleul in 1916 and later took part in the Battle of the Somme. Robotham was killed on 12 September 1916 during the Battle of Flers-Courcelette. His body was never recovered and his name is recorded on the Thiepval Memorial to the Missing of the Somme.
Career statistics + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsWolverhampton Wanderers1901–02First Division6100611902–03100010Total710071Brentford1905–06Southern League First Division18030210New Brompton1907–08Southern League First Division30030330Career total55160611
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