Robert Beckett: Man United goalkeeper Profile & Stats
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Robert Beckett

Position: goalkeeper

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HAN P W D L F A Diff Win%
A 1 0 1 0 2 2 0 0.00
TOTALS 1 0 1 0 2 2 0 0.00

Name: Robert Beckett
Birthdate: 00-00-0000
Age: 0
Birthplace: Aston, Manchester, England
Height:
Weight:
Years at Club: 1885-1887
Signing Info: Transferred from: ?, 09/1885, £
Previous Clubs:
Debut: 30/10/1886 v Fleetwood Rangers (A) 2-2 (FA Cup 1st Round)
Farewell: Transferred to , 04/1887, £
Passed Away: PA

Biography

In the competitive history of Manchester United, Robert Beckett is quite often the first name. When Newton Heath contested their inaugural FA Cup game, long before their entry into the Football League, Beckett was in goal and, thus, the first name in the lineup. The date was October 30th, 1886, and the match ended in a 2-2 draw with Fleetwood Rangers. Alas, as recent findings showed that Heath forfeited this tie before kickoff, Robert's claim is no longer legitimate.
He had made his bow for Heath a year earlier, on September 12th, 1885, as an 18-year-old local lad, and it is doubtful anybody else has had a better start in the club's long history - Kearsley were trounced 11-2! However, it was not until 1886-87 that Robert cemented his place as Heath's main custodian. This included him playing in all five matches during the run to the Manchester Senior Cup final. Alas, he only earned a losers' medal. Worst was to come next: Tom Hay was signed by the club and Beckett lost his place in the team. He did play briefly for Halliwell's reserve side in 1887 then joined Heaton Norris - now Stockport County - in 1888-89. No picture available. Biography kindly provided by Charbel Boujaoude.
 
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Goals		 Season
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1. 1886-1887 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
TOTALS 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1

Detailed Match & Performance Charts

MUFC Player Goals MUFC Player Appearances MUFC Player Opponent Manager MUFC Player Club Manager
No Opponent Goals Appearances
Player has never scored for club.
No Opponent Appearances Goals
1. Fleetwood Rangers 1 0
No Opponent Manager No
1. ? 1
No MUFC Managers Count
1. Albut, Alf 1
Stadiums Competition Opponents Opponent Nationality
No Stadium Count
1. Fleetwood Park 1
No Competition Count
1. FA Cup 1
No Opponent Count
1. Fleetwood Rangers 1
No Opponent Nationality Count
1. England 1
Roy Keane own goal v Real Madrid Old Trafford 2000 Cup Finals
No Date Opponent Competition Own Goals
Player has never scored an own goal against the club.
No Date Opponent WDL F-A Competition
Player never featured in a Cup Final.
Penalties scored for Manchester United Manchester United Hat-Tricks
No Date Opponents Competition Penaltys
Player has never scored a penalty for the club.
No Date Opponent Competition Goals
Player has never scored a hat-trick or better during a game.
 
Red Cards  
No Date Opponent Competition
Player has never been sent off during a match.
 

All Matches played
No Date Comp Opponent WDL F-A HAN Goal!! Scorers Opponent scorers
1. 30-10-1886 FAC Fleetwood Rangers D 2-2 A 0 Jack Doughty 10', 56' William Wright 15', Harry Fisher 55'
 

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