Robert Scott (footballer, born 1870)
| 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
[edit]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
[edit]Scott was noted for his "fierce low shots".[1]
Family
[edit]Scott's brother, Matthew Scott, also played for Airdrieonians and played for Scotland in 1898.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ 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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