About Bob Crone
Lived 1870 – 1943 (aged 73). Bob Crone was an association football player and association football coach.
Robert Crone (4 January 1870 – 15 January 1943) was an Irish football player and coach. He was the younger brother of fellow player Billy Crone.
Playing career Crone, who played as a full-back, played club football in both Ireland and England for Distillery, Glentoran, Middlesbrough, West Bromwich Albion, Burton Swifts, Notts County, Bedminster and Brentford.
Crone also earned four international caps for Ireland between 1889 and 1890.
Coaching career After retiring as a player in 1901, Crone became a coach at Bristol City (1901–1903), Brentford (1902–1908, also serving briefly as caretaker manager in 1906), West Bromwich Albion (1908–1909) and Workington (1909–1910). He served as trainer at Southern League side Swansea Town between 1912 and 1914, working under former Brentford colleague Walter Whittaker.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Bob Crone?
Irish footballer (1870–1943)
When was Bob Crone born?
Bob Crone was born on 4 January 1870 in Belfast.
When did Bob Crone die?
Bob Crone died on 15 January 1943 in Barrow-in-Furness.
What was Bob Crone's occupation?
Bob Crone was an association football player and association football coach.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bob Crone. https://biography.guide/bob-crone/
MLA: "Bob Crone." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bob-crone/.
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