Robert Scott (footballer, born 1870)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 2 October 1870 | ||
| Place of birth | Airdrie, Scotland | ||
| Playing position | Inside forward[1] | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1888–?[1] | Airdrieonians | ? | (?) |
| 1893 | Celtic | 1 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 1894 | Scotland | 1 | (0) |
|
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
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] During his time at the club, the "Diamonds" joined Division Two of the Scottish League in 1894.[3] 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.[4] 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.[5]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Smith, Paul (2013). Scotland's Who's Who. Pitch Publishing Ltd. p. 256. ISBN 9781909178847.
- 1 2 "Robert Scott". 11 v 11. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
- ↑ "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.