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Revert; how does theevergreen.co.uk suffice as a source? Do see WP:Reliable sources.
Undid revision 635925796 by Flyer22 (talk) I have reverted to the truth. The published sources are just wrong! He was born on Dore Moor: that is what his birth certificate says.
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| fullname = Rabbi Howell
| fullname = Rabbi Howell
| birth_date = {{birth date|1869|10|12|df=y}}
| birth_date = {{birth date|1869|10|12|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Shiregreen and Brightside|Wincobank]], [[Sheffield]],<ref name="blades whos who" /> England
| birth_place = Dore moor, [[Sheffield]], England
| death_date = {{death date and age|1937|11|22|1869|10|12|df=y}}
| death_date = {{death date and age|1937|11|22|1869|10|12|df=y}}
| death_place = [[Preston, Lancashire]],<ref name="blades whos who" /> England
| death_place = [[Preston, Lancashire]],<ref name="blades whos who" /> England
| height = {{height|ft=5|in=5}}
| height = {{height|ft=5|in=5}}
| position = [[Defender (association football)|Centre half]]
| position = [[Defender (association football)|Right half]]
| currentclub =
| currentclub =
| youthyears1 = 1887–1889
| youthyears1 = 1887–1889
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'''Rabbi "Rab" Howell''' (12 October 1869 – 1937) was a nineteenth-century professional [[Association football|footballer]] who played for [[Sheffield United F.C.|Sheffield United]] and [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]] primarily as a [[Defender (association football)|defender]]. Born in [[Shiregreen and Brightside|Wincobank]] in [[Sheffield]] he was of [[Romani people|Romani]] descent and was the first Romani to play for [[England national football team|England]], winning two caps.<ref name="kick it out">{{cite web|url=http://www.kickitout.org/499.phpp|title=Gypsy and traveller footballers|accessdate=6 May 2012}}</ref>
'''Rabbi "Rab" Howell''' (12 October 1869 – 1937) was a nineteenth-century professional [[Association football|footballer]] who played for [[Sheffield United F.C.|Sheffield United]] and [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]] primarily as a [[Defender (association football)|defender]]. Born in Dore in [[Sheffield]] he was of [[Romani people|Romani]] descent and was the first Romani to play for [[England national football team|England]], winning two caps.<ref name="kick it out">{{cite web|url=http://www.kickitout.org/499.phpp|title=Gypsy and traveller footballers|accessdate=6 May 2012}}</ref>


==Club career==
==Club career==
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:''"a gypsy by birth, perhaps owes some of his inexhaustible vitality to his lucky parentage. Certain it is that no man is more untiring. In his right-hand position this light-weight player (9st.12lbs or 57.3&nbsp;kg.) always excels. He rejoices at meeting the best of forward wings, and should the outside man indulge in dribbling he sticks to him like a leech. Many duels have I seen between him and Fred ([[Fred Spiksley|Spiksley]] of [[Sheffield Wednesday F.C.|The Wednesday]]), and generally Howell has come off best. Unfortunately he is a little too fond of keeping the ball too long, and loses many opportunities."''<ref name="needham">{{cite book |author=Ernest Needham |title=Association Football |publisher=Cleethorpes: Soccer Books. |year=2003 (reprint of 1901 original)|pages= |isbn=1-86223-083-8}}</ref>
:''"a gypsy by birth, perhaps owes some of his inexhaustible vitality to his lucky parentage. Certain it is that no man is more untiring. In his right-hand position this light-weight player (9st.12lbs or 57.3&nbsp;kg.) always excels. He rejoices at meeting the best of forward wings, and should the outside man indulge in dribbling he sticks to him like a leech. Many duels have I seen between him and Fred ([[Fred Spiksley|Spiksley]] of [[Sheffield Wednesday F.C.|The Wednesday]]), and generally Howell has come off best. Unfortunately he is a little too fond of keeping the ball too long, and loses many opportunities."''<ref name="needham">{{cite book |author=Ernest Needham |title=Association Football |publisher=Cleethorpes: Soccer Books. |year=2003 (reprint of 1901 original)|pages= |isbn=1-86223-083-8}}</ref>


Howell often fell foul of the club hierarchy who imposed strict codes of conduct on their players, and regularly appeared in front of the Football Committee on charges of 'misconduct' although this often resulted in him being offered a pay increase and asked to 'mend his ways'.<ref name="blades whos who" /> More serious allegations were to be levelled at him however, as in his final season at the club he was believed to have attempted to throw a game against rivals for the Championship [[Sunderland A.F.C.|Sunderland]], scoring two blatant own goals. No charges were ever brought but Howell only played one more game for United before being quietly sold to [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]].<ref name="blades whos who" /> He left [[Bramall Lane]] having played for 5 years, making over 200 appearances for the club.
Howell often fell foul of the club hierarchy who imposed strict codes of conduct on their players, and regularly appeared in front of the Football Committee on charges of 'misconduct' although this often resulted in him being offered a pay increase and asked to 'mend his ways'.<ref name="blades whos who" /> More serious allegations were to be levelled at him however, as in his final season at the club he was believed to have attempted to throw a game against rivals for the Championship [[Sunderland A.F.C.|Sunderland]], scoring two blatant own goals. No charges were ever brought but Howell only played one more game for United before being quietly sold to [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]].<ref name="blades whos who" /> He left [[Bramall Lane]] having played for 5 years, making over 200 appearances for the club. There is no evidence for match fixing, however, and it seems a more likely explanation that he was sacked for his extra-marital relations. He set up another family when he moved to Lancashire.<ref>http://www.theevergreen.co.uk/</ref>


===Liverpool and Preston North End===
===Liverpool and Preston North End===
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==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Howell was born, and lived as a child, in a [[Romani people|Romani]] caravan in Sheffield where his father was a horse dealer and sold pots and pans. His name was registered as 'Rabbi' but this may have been a mistake on the part of the registrar, spelling the familiar form of 'Robert' incorrectly. He was always known as 'Rab' in club records and the local press however.<ref name="blades whos who" />
Howell was born, and lived as a child, in a [[Romani people|Romani]] caravan in Sheffield where his father was a horse dealer and sold pots and pans. His name was registered as 'Rabbi.' This is the Hebrew name: Romani people often used Old Testament names. He was always known as 'Rab' in club records and the local press however.<ref name="blades whos who" />


==References==
==References==
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION =English footballer
| SHORT DESCRIPTION =English footballer
| DATE OF BIRTH =12 October 1869
| DATE OF BIRTH =12 October 1869
| PLACE OF BIRTH =[[Wincobank]], [[Sheffield]], England
| PLACE OF BIRTH =Dore Moor, [[Sheffield]], England
| DATE OF DEATH =22 November 1937
| DATE OF DEATH =22 November 1937
| PLACE OF DEATH =[[Preston, Lancashire]], England
| PLACE OF DEATH =[[Preston, Lancashire]], England

Revision as of 20:06, 1 December 2014

Rab Howell
Rab Howell
Personal information
Full name Rabbi Howell
Date of birth (1869-10-12)12 October 1869
Place of birth Dore moor, Sheffield, England
Date of death 22 November 1937(1937-11-22) (aged 68)
Place of death Preston, Lancashire,[1] England
Height 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Position(s) Right half
Youth career
1887–1889 Ecclesfield
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1889–1890 Rotherham Swifts
1890–1898 Sheffield United 192 (8)
1898–1901 Liverpool 59 (0)
1901–1903 Preston North End
International career
1895–1899 England 2 (1)
Medal record
Sheffield United
Runner-up Second Division 1893
Runner-up First Division 1897
Winner First Division 1898
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Rabbi "Rab" Howell (12 October 1869 – 1937) was a nineteenth-century professional footballer who played for Sheffield United and Liverpool primarily as a defender. Born in Dore in Sheffield he was of Romani descent and was the first Romani to play for England, winning two caps.[2]

Club career

Sheffield United

Howell was a highly skilled player despite his small size (5 feet 5 inches or 1.65 metres), playing as a nippy half-back or inside right. He began his career with the Sheffield club Ecclesfield and also played for Rotherham Swifts before signing along with two other Swifts players, Arthur Watson and Michael Whitham for newly formed Sheffield United in March 1890.[1] Although he made his debut as a striker Howell was soon moved to defence where he played for the remainder of his career. He won promotion with the Blades to the First Division in 1893, and, in 1897–98, a Championship medal.

"Rab Howell," observed the player's Sheffield United team-mate Ernest Needham,

"a gypsy by birth, perhaps owes some of his inexhaustible vitality to his lucky parentage. Certain it is that no man is more untiring. In his right-hand position this light-weight player (9st.12lbs or 57.3 kg.) always excels. He rejoices at meeting the best of forward wings, and should the outside man indulge in dribbling he sticks to him like a leech. Many duels have I seen between him and Fred (Spiksley of The Wednesday), and generally Howell has come off best. Unfortunately he is a little too fond of keeping the ball too long, and loses many opportunities."[3]

Howell often fell foul of the club hierarchy who imposed strict codes of conduct on their players, and regularly appeared in front of the Football Committee on charges of 'misconduct' although this often resulted in him being offered a pay increase and asked to 'mend his ways'.[1] More serious allegations were to be levelled at him however, as in his final season at the club he was believed to have attempted to throw a game against rivals for the Championship Sunderland, scoring two blatant own goals. No charges were ever brought but Howell only played one more game for United before being quietly sold to Liverpool.[1] He left Bramall Lane having played for 5 years, making over 200 appearances for the club. There is no evidence for match fixing, however, and it seems a more likely explanation that he was sacked for his extra-marital relations. He set up another family when he moved to Lancashire.[4]

Liverpool and Preston North End

In April 1898 Howell was transferred to Liverpool for a fee of £200, making his debut for the club in a game against Aston Villa. He played 68 times for Liverpool, scoring no goals. Three years later he moved on to Preston North End, where his career was ended by broken leg in 1903.

International career

Howell scored once for the national team, on his debut in a 9–0 rout of Ireland in April 1895. His second and last appearance came in a win against Scotland four years later.

International goals

# Date Venue Opponent Result Competition Scored
1 9 March 1895 County Cricket Club, Derby  Ireland 9–0 Home Championship 1

Honours

Sheffield United

Personal life

Howell was born, and lived as a child, in a Romani caravan in Sheffield where his father was a horse dealer and sold pots and pans. His name was registered as 'Rabbi.' This is the Hebrew name: Romani people often used Old Testament names. He was always known as 'Rab' in club records and the local press however.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Denis Clarebrough & Andrew Kirkham (2008). Sheffield United Who's Who. Hallamshire Press. pp. 168–169. ISBN 978-1-874718-69-7.
  2. ^ "Gypsy and traveller footballers". Retrieved 6 May 2012.
  3. ^ Ernest Needham (2003 (reprint of 1901 original)). Association Football. Cleethorpes: Soccer Books. ISBN 1-86223-083-8. {{cite book}}: Check date values in: |year= (help)CS1 maint: year (link)
  4. ^ http://www.theevergreen.co.uk/

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