Edwin Robert Herrod (1866–1918), born in

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, was an English

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who played as a

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. As a 15-year-old, he lived in

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earning his living as a

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maker. After moving from Derby St Luke's, he became a top scoring winger for

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in the Midland Alliance for the 1890–91 season, netting 14 times in all League and cup games. This attracted attention from

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from the

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who signed him in September 1891. After one goal in eight games, he moved to Rotherham Town. He scored in a record 11–0 defeat of Leicester in April 1892, where Leicester were disadvantaged by having to play with only ten men as a player did not turn up. He later played for Derby Town.

Honours

Doncaster Rovers *Midland Alliance League ''Runner up'': 1890–91 *

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''Champions'': 1890–91

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Herrod, Bob 1866 births 1918 deaths Footballers from Nottingham English footballers Association football forwards Derby St Luke's F.C. players Doncaster Rovers F.C. players Leicester City F.C. players Rotherham Town F.C. (1878) players English Football League players