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
Position(s) Full back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
–1912 Kingseat Athletic
1912–1918 Cowdenbeath 99 (7)
1918–1922 Heart of Midlothian 113 (0)
1922 St Mirren 2 (0)
International career
1921 Scottish League XI 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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

Personal life

Birrell's younger brother Billy also became a footballer.[6]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Scottish Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Cowdenbeath 1910–11[1] Scottish Division Two 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[7] Scottish Division One 27 0 0 0 7[a] 0 34 0
1919–20[8] 26 0 2 0 2[b] 0 30 0
1920–21[9] 29 0 7 0 6[c] 0 42 0
1921–22[10] 31 0 3 1 3[d] 0 37 1
Total 113 0 12 1 18 0 143 1
St Mirren 1922–23[1] Scottish Division One 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 appearance 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

Cowdenbeath

Heart of Midlothian

Individual

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Bob Birrell". Cowdenbeath FC – Blue Brazil Online. 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. Archived from the original on 28 June 2018. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  5. ^ "R Birrell". 11v11.com. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  6. ^ "Birrell Bob Heart of Midlothian 1922". Vintage Footballers. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
  7. ^ a b c "1918–19". www.londonhearts.com. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  8. ^ a b "1919–20". www.londonhearts.com. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  9. ^ a b c "1920–21". www.londonhearts.com. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  10. ^ "1921–22". www.londonhearts.com. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  11. ^ Cowdenbeath F.C. at the Football Club History Database


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