| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 2 October 1870 | ||
| Place of birth | Airdrie, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Inside forward [1] | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
| 1888–? | Airdrieonians | 68 | (46) |
| 1893 | → Celtic (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 1894 | Scotland | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Robert Scott (born 2 October 1870, date of death unknown) was a professional footballer who played for Scotland against Ireland in the 1893–94 British Home Championship. [2] Scott was born in Airdrie, North Lanarkshire. [1]
Career
Scott played for Airdrieonians for around ten years from 1888. [1] [3] During his time at the club, the "Diamonds" joined Division Two of the Scottish League in 1894. [4] Scott also had a one-match loan to Celtic on 29 April 1893. Scott was appearing in place of Mick Mulvey, and helped Celtic secure a 3–0 victory over Rangers, which ultimately led Celtic to win their first league title. [5] He suffered a broken leg just before the turn of the century which effectively ended his playing career. [1]
Scott made one appearance for Scotland, a 2–1 victory over Ireland on 31 March 1894, during the 1893–94 British Home Championship. [2]
Playing style
Scott was noted for his "fierce low shots". [1]
Family
Scott's brother, Matthew Scott, also played for Airdrieonians and played for Scotland in 1898. [6]
References
- ^ a b c d e Smith, Paul (2013). Scotland's Who's Who. Pitch Publishing Ltd. p. 256. ISBN 9781909178847.
- ^ a b "Robert Scott". 11 v 11. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
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^ John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine.
{{ cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=( help) - ^ "Airdrieonians". The Football Club History Database. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
- ^ "Scott, Robert". The Celtic Wiki. Retrieved 19 April 2015.
- ^ Joannou, Paul (1996). The Black 'N' White Alphabet: A Complete Who's Who of Newcastle United FC. Polar Print. p. 360. ISBN 1899538038.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 2 October 1870 | ||
| Place of birth | Airdrie, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Inside forward [1] | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
| 1888–? | Airdrieonians | 68 | (46) |
| 1893 | → Celtic (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 1894 | Scotland | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Robert Scott (born 2 October 1870, date of death unknown) was a professional footballer who played for Scotland against Ireland in the 1893–94 British Home Championship. [2] Scott was born in Airdrie, North Lanarkshire. [1]
Career
Scott played for Airdrieonians for around ten years from 1888. [1] [3] During his time at the club, the "Diamonds" joined Division Two of the Scottish League in 1894. [4] Scott also had a one-match loan to Celtic on 29 April 1893. Scott was appearing in place of Mick Mulvey, and helped Celtic secure a 3–0 victory over Rangers, which ultimately led Celtic to win their first league title. [5] He suffered a broken leg just before the turn of the century which effectively ended his playing career. [1]
Scott made one appearance for Scotland, a 2–1 victory over Ireland on 31 March 1894, during the 1893–94 British Home Championship. [2]
Playing style
Scott was noted for his "fierce low shots". [1]
Family
Scott's brother, Matthew Scott, also played for Airdrieonians and played for Scotland in 1898. [6]
References
- ^ a b c d e Smith, Paul (2013). Scotland's Who's Who. Pitch Publishing Ltd. p. 256. ISBN 9781909178847.
- ^ a b "Robert Scott". 11 v 11. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
-
^ John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine.
{{ cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=( help) - ^ "Airdrieonians". The Football Club History Database. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
- ^ "Scott, Robert". The Celtic Wiki. Retrieved 19 April 2015.
- ^ Joannou, Paul (1996). The Black 'N' White Alphabet: A Complete Who's Who of Newcastle United FC. Polar Print. p. 360. ISBN 1899538038.
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