Robert Sherran Kiddle (10 May 1869 – 11 May 1918)[1] was an English amateur footballer who played as an inside-forward for Southampton St. Mary's in the 1890s.
[3] In 1891, "the Saints" made their first appearance in the FA Cup, with Kiddle making "good use of his athletic skills to outpace his opponents"[2] as Southampton defeated Warmley 4–1 in the first qualifying round, before meeting Reading.
[4] In 1892–93, Kiddle scored a hat-trick as the Saints defeated Newbury 4–1 in the first qualifying round played at the Antelope Ground.
In the second qualifying round they played Maidenhead United at the Antelope Ground on 29 October 1892 and suffered a 4–0 defeat — apart from the Hampshire County Cricket Club Charity Cup the previous April, this was the Saints first defeat in a cup match.
[1] His brother, Edward, played for Southampton in 1894, including winning the Hampshire Junior Cup.