Robert Haresnape (14 July 1866 – 1951) was an English professional

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who played as a winger. He died in his home town of Blackburn, Lancashire in 1951. Robert Haresnape was born on 14 July 1866 in Blackburn, Lancashire. Haresnape' first club was Witton which he signed for in 1884. He stayed at Witton for two years and then moved to Darwen in 1886, returning to Witton in 1887. The following year Haresnape signed for Blackburn Rovers.

Season 1888-89

Robert Haresnape, playing as a winger, made his League debut on 22 September 1888 at

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, the then home of Blackburn Rovers. The visitors were

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and the home team won by 6–2. Robert Haresnape, playing as a winger, scored his debut League goal on 20 October 1888 at Leamington Road. The visitors were

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and Robert Haresnape scored the second Blackburn Rovers goal to make the final score 2–2. Robert Haresnape appeared in nine of the 22 League matches played by Blackburn Rovers during the 1888–89 season and scored two League goals. As a winger (eight appearances) he played in a midfield that achieved a big (three–League–goals–or–more) win twice. Robert Haresnape did well in the 1888—89 FA Cup run where in addition to scoring a hat—trick against

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in an 8–1 win he scored three times in three appearances. He played both semi—final matches against Wolverhampton Wanderers. He joined

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the following season and played for them for three seasons 1889–1892. He made 28 appearances (26 League + 2 FA Cup) and eight League goals. In 1891 Haresnape played for three different teams, Burnley, Burnley Swifts F.C. and Irwell Springs. After two years at Irwell Springs Haresnape moved to

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in 1893 and then, one year later, his final club, Stockport County.

References

1866 births 1951 deaths Footballers from Blackburn English men's footballers Men's association football midfielders Darwen F.C. players Blackburn Rovers F.C. players Burnley F.C. players Bacup Borough F.C. players Rossendale United F.C. players Stockport County F.C. players English Football League players Witton F.C. players {{England-footy-midfielder-1860s-stub