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Robert Scoular

Robert Scoular (1865 — 1930) was the chairman of John Little and Co. and an early football player, referee and administrator in Singapore.

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Career

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Scoular came to Singapore around 1892.[1] He was employed John Little and Co. as a clerk and an assistant.[2] In 1889, he became the firm's director.[3] He was appointed the chairman of the firm in 1917.[4]

In 1892, he became the first vice president of the Singapore Football Association. He was also a prominent football referee and player.[2] He also served as the secretary of the short-lived Singapore Cycling Club.[4]

Personal life and death

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Scoular was married and had four sons, two of whom became prominent rugby players in Malaya.[3] He left for Scotland in 1917. He visited Singapore in 1923 and 1927.[1]

He died in 1930.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "NewspaperSG".
  2. ^ a b Football in Asia: History, Culture and Business. Routledge. 17 March 2016. ISBN 9781317598312.
  3. ^ a b c "NewspaperSG".
  4. ^ a b "NewspaperSG".