Draft: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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ a b "NewspaperSG".
- ^ a b Football in Asia: History, Culture and Business. Routledge. 17 March 2016. ISBN 9781317598312.
- ^ a b c "NewspaperSG".
- ^ a b "NewspaperSG".