Bob McLean (Scottish footballer)
Robert "Bob" McLean (9 June 1902 – 1970) was a Scottish footballer, born in Glasgow, who played as a left half for Alloa Athletic and Doncaster Rovers.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert McLean | ||
| Date of birth | 9 June 1902 | ||
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 1970 (aged 67–68) | ||
| Playing position(s) | Left half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1920–1922 | Alloa Athletic | ||
| 1922–1929 | Doncaster Rovers | 176 | (4) |
| 1929–1930 | Waterford Celtic | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
After the end of WW1, he played for Alloa Athletic, winning the Scottish Second Division Championship with them in the 1921–22 season.[1] He moved to Doncaster Rovers, then in the Midland League, from Alloa in 1922. He was a constant feature in the line up for his first four seasons, but then his presence tailed off. For a time he wore the skippers armband.[2] In all competitions he made 196 appearances for Doncaster, scoring 4 times.
Following his last game for Doncaster on 16 September 1929 at Halifax,[3] he moved to Waterford Celtic, a side in turmoil at the time and who wound up at the end of that season.[4]
Some time later, McClean was appointed trainer and groundsman at Doncaster from the beginning of the 1943−44 season.[3] He died in 1970.
References
- Bluff, Tony (2011). Donny:Doncaster Rovers F.C. The Complete History (1879–2010). Yore Publications. ISBN 978 0 9569848 3 8.