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Chris Rabjohn
English footballer
Christopher Rabjohn (born 10 March 1945) is a former footballer who played for Rotherham United and Doncaster Rovers in a variety of midfield positions.[3][4]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Christopher Rabjohn[1] | ||
| Date of birth | (1945-03-10) 10 March 1945 (age 79) | ||
| Place of birth | Sheffield, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Hillsborough Boy's Club | |||
| Rotherham United | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1965–1968 | Rotherham United | 78 | (5) |
| 1968–1973 | Doncaster Rovers | 154 | (8) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
In his early years he played locally at Hillsborough Boy's Club[5] and went on to the Rotherham United youth team.
Rotherham United
Rabjohn signed professional for 2nd Division side Rotherham United, with his debut in 1965.[6] Later in that season he appeared in an FA Cup match at the current League Champions Manchester United who fielded a team full of stars of the time.[7] Rotherham drew, with Rabjohn being said to have had a great game,[8] though they lost the replay 3 days later.[7]
Doncaster Rovers
As part of a deal including several players swapping teams, he moved to English Division 4 club Doncaster Rovers in February 1968. His debut was in a 1–1 draw at Bradford Park Avenue on 17 February 1968.[6][4] His first goal came in the following season on 23 August in a 4–3 home win over Scunthorpe United.[4] That season he went on to make 30 appearances playing in a variety of positions including right half, left half, inside right, and right wing, and score 3 goals in what was Doncaster's title winning year as they gained promotion to Division 3.[4] He also appeared in the side that season that lost 2–0 away to Liverpool in the 3rd Round of the FA Cup.[4]
After making a total of 169 League and Cup appearances, scoring 9 goals, it was at the end of the 1972–73 season that Rabjohn was released on a free transfer with Northampton Town being an interested party at the time.[9]
Doncaster Rovers
- English Division 4 winner 1968–69
- "Chris Rabjohn". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- Williams, Tony; Peskett, Roy, eds. (1971). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1971–72 (2nd ed.). Queen Anne Press. p. 212. ISBN 978-0362000948.
- Brown, Neil (2 September 2012). "Chris Rabjohn". Post War English & Scottish Football League A – Z Player's Database. Retrieved 25 June 2017.
- Bluff, Tony (2010). Doncaster Rovers F.C.: The Complete History (1879-2010). Yore Publications. ISBN 9780956410375.
- "Hillsborough Boys Club [Archive] - Sheffield Forum". www.sheffieldforum.co.uk.
- "Chris Rabjohn". doncasterrovers.co.uk. Retrieved 25 June 2017.
- "Rotherham United match record: 1966". www.11v11.com.
- "Best Ever Millers Performance". boards.footymad.net.
- "Seasons in Retrospect; 1973-74". 16 June 2013.