| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert Whiting | ||
| Date of birth | 6 January 1883 | ||
| Place of birth | Canning Town, England | ||
| Date of death | 28 April 1917 (aged 34) | ||
| Place of death | Pas-de-Calais, France | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1904–1905 | South West Ham | ||
| 1905 | West Ham United | 0 | (0) |
| 1905–1906 | Tunbridge Wells Rangers | ||
| 1906–1908 | Chelsea | 52 | (0) |
| 1908–1915 | Brighton & Hove Albion | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
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Robert "Bob" Whiting (6 January 1883 – 28 April 1917), sometimes known as Pom Pom Whiting, was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Chelsea. Whiting died in France whilst fighting in World War I and is commemorated at the Arras Memorial.