Robert Pilch

Robert George Pilch (12 October 1877 – 1 November 1957) was an English amateur footballer and minor counties cricketer.

Robert Pilch
Personal information
Full name Robert George Pilch
Date of birth 12 October 1877
Place of birth Holt, Norfolk, England
Date of death 1 November 1957(1957-11-01) (aged 80)
Place of death Norwich, Norfolk, England
Position(s) Centre-forward
Half back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
? Melton Constable ? (?)
? Norwich CEYMS ? (?)
1903–1905 Tottenham Hotspur 3 (0)
1911–1912 Norwich City 2 (0)
1912 Everton 1 (0)
Total 6 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Born to the Norfolk Pilch family, noted for their contributions to cricket, Pilch was born in October 1877 at Holt, Norfolk.[1] He first played football for Melton Constable, before appearing for Norwich CEYMS. He played for Tottenham Hotspur from 1903–05, making three appearances in the London League and Western League.[2] Although capable of playing at a high level, Pilch preferred to play for Norwich CEYMS. He gave the CEYMS 25 years service, serving not only in a playing capacity but also as a committeeman, secretary, chairman and president.[1] He played two matches for Norwich City in the 1911–12 Southern Football League. The following year he played for Everton against Norwich when Everton turned up without Jack Sharp for the match, with Pilch due to referee in the match.[1] He later served as a director and vice-chairman of Norwich.[1]

Pilch also played cricket at minor counties level for Norfolk, albeit intermittently, from 1899–1921, making 36 appearances in the Minor Counties Championship.[3] He died at Norwich in November 1957. Noted relatives include the cricketers William Pilch and David Pilch.

References
  1. Goodwin, Bob (1888). The Spurs Alphabet. Parker and Company. p. 345.
  2. "Robert Pilch". 11v11.com. Retrieved 18 July 2019.
  3. "Minor Counties Championship Matches played by Robert Pilch". CricketArchive. Retrieved 18 July 2019.
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