Bob Birrell (footballer)

Bob Birrell
Personal information
Full name Robert Birrell[1]
Date of birth 6 October 1890[1]
Place of birth Crossgates, Scotland
Date of death 23 January 1956(1956-01-23) (aged 65)[1]
Place of death Halbeath, Scotland
Playing position Full back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
0000–1912 Kingseat Athletic
1912–1918 Cowdenbeath 99 (7)
1918–1922 Heart of Midlothian 113 (0)
1922 St Mirren 2 (0)
National team
1921 Scottish League XI 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Robert Birrell (6 October 1890 – 23 January 1956) was a Scottish professional football full back who played in the Scottish League for Heart of Midlothian, Cowdenbeath and St Mirren.[2][3][4] He represented the Scottish League XI and was later one of the founders of Crossgates Primrose.[2][5]

Career statistics

Club Season League Scottish Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Cowdenbeath 1910–11[1] Scottish League Second Division 18 0 6 0 — 24 0
1911–12[1] 17 0 5 0 — 22 0
1912–13[1] 21 0 4 0 — 25 0
1913–14[1] 19 3 5 0 — 24 3
1914–15[1] 24 4 2 0 — 26 4
Total 99 7 22 0 — 121 7
Heart of Midlothian 1918–19[6] Scottish League First Division 27 0 0 0 7[lower-alpha 1] 0 34 0
1919–20[7] 26 0 2 0 2[lower-alpha 2] 0 30 0
1920–21[8] 29 0 7 0 6[lower-alpha 3] 0 42 0
1921–22[9] 31 0 3 1 3[lower-alpha 4] 0 37 1
Total 113 0 12 1 18 0 143 1
St Mirren 1922–23[1] Scottish League First Division 2 0 0 0 — 2 0
Career total 113 0 12 1 18 0 143 1
  1. ↑ 2 appearances in East of Scotland Shield, 2 appearances in Wilson Cup, 1 appearances in Victory Cup, 1 appearance in Rosebery Charity Cup.
  2. ↑ 1 appearance in Wilson Cup, 1 appearance in War Memorial Fund.
  3. ↑ 2 appearances in East of Scotland Shield, 2 appearances in Dunedin Cup, 1 appearance in Wilson Cup, 1 appearance in Rosebery Charity Cup.
  4. ↑ 1 appearance in East of Scotland Shield, 1 appearance in Dunedin Cup, 1 appearance in Rosebery Charity Cup.

Honours

Club

Cowdenbeath

Heart of Midlothian

Individual

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Cowdenbeath FC – Blue Brazil Online | Cowden | The Beath". www.cowdenbeathfc.com. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  3. ↑ "Robert Birrell – Hearts Career – from 24 Aug 1918 to 19 Apr 1922". www.londonhearts.com. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  4. ↑ "Player profiles B". www.stmirren.info. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  5. ↑ "R Birrell". 11v11.com. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  6. 1 2 3 "1918–19". www.londonhearts.com. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  7. 1 2 "1919–20". www.londonhearts.com. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  8. 1 2 3 "1920–21". www.londonhearts.com. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  9. ↑ "1921–22". www.londonhearts.com. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  10. ↑ "Football Club History Database – Cowdenbeath". fchd.info. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
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