Bobby Wishart

For the Bishop of Glasgow, see Robert Wishart.

Bobby Wishart
Personal information
Date of birth (1933-03-10)10 March 1933
Place of birth Edinburgh, Scotland
Date of death 3 December 2020 (aged 87)
Position(s) Inside forward
Youth career
Merchiston Thistle
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1953–1961 Aberdeen 177 (45)
1961–1964 Dundee 76 (11)
1964–1965 Airdrieonians 6 (0)
1965 Raith Rovers 9 (3)
Total 268 (59)
International career
1955–1956 Scotland U23[1] 2 (0)
1955 Scottish League XI[2] 2 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Bobby Wishart (10 March 1933 – 3 December 2020) was a Scottish footballer, who played for Aberdeen, Dundee, Airdrie and Raith Rovers. Wishart won the Scottish league championship in 1955 with Aberdeen and 1962 with Dundee.[3]

Wishart died on 3 December 2020, at the age of 87.[4][3]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club[5][6] Season League Scottish Cup League Cup Europe Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Aberdeen 1953-54 Scottish Division One 8 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 9 2
1954-55 23 7 6 1 0 0 0 0 29 8
1955-56 31 8 1 0 10 2 0 0 42 10
1956-57 29 9 2 2 3 1 0 0 34 12
1957-58 27 7 3 3 8 1 0 0 38 11
1958-59 32 8 7 1 6 4 0 0 45 13
1959-60 24 4 2 0 6 2 0 0 32 6
1960-61 3 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 6 0
Total 177 45 22 7 36 10 0 0 235 62
Dundee 1960-61 Scottish Division One 15 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 16 4
1961-62 29 6 1 0 6 1 0 0 36 7
1962-63 29 1 5 1 5 0 8 1 47 3
1963-64 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 4 0
Total 76 11 7 1 12 1 8 1 103 14
Airdrieonians 1964-65 Scottish Division One 6 0 - - - - - - 6+ 0+
Total 6 0 - - - - - - 6+ 0+
Raith Rovers 1964-65 Scottish Second Division 9 3 - - - - - - 9+ 3+
Total 9 3 - - - - - - 9+ 3+
Career total 268 59 29+ 8+ 48+ 11+ 8 1 353+ 79+

References

  1. ^ "Scotland U23 Player Bobby Wishart Details". www.fitbastats.com.
  2. ^ "Bob Wishart". London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
  3. ^ a b "AFC Former Player". www.afc.co.uk. Aberdeen FC. 25 February 2011. Archived from the original on 17 December 2013. Retrieved 17 December 2013.
  4. ^ "In Memoriam | Bobby Wishart". Aberdeen FC. 3 December 2020.
  5. ^ "Aberdeen Football Club Heritage Trust - Player Profile". afcheritage.org. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
  6. ^ "Bobby Wishart | Player Statistics | Dundee (Dee Archive)". deearchive.co.uk. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
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