[Archived] Happy Birthday Bob Crompton

[Roversider]

When we kick off against Villa tomorrow lets try and summon up the spirit of one of the greatest Rovers ever, Bob Crompton. His birth in 1879 should be remembered by all true Blue and Whites.

http://www.englandfc.com/Profiles/php/Play...Name.php?id=281

http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/BLACKBcromptonB.htm

41 caps when England played a handful of games each season, nowadays he would be up to 150!

[Tim Southampton Rover]

A true legend at Blackburn Rovers.

Amazing moustache as well.

[wilyrover]

He might even have been born in the Florence, on Moss Street, his dad was the landlord.