Robert Middleton (footballer)

Robert Middleton

Personal information
Date of birth	15 January 1903
Place of birth	Brechin, Scotland
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1]
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	Brechin City
	Cowdenbeath
1930–1933	Sunderland	59	(0)
	Burton Town
1933–1938	Chester	56	(0)
International career
1930	Scotland	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Robert Middleton (born 15 January 1903) was a Scottish footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Career

Born in Brechin, Middleton played club football for Brechin City, Cowdenbeath, Sunderland, Burton Town and Chester,[2] and made one appearance for Scotland in 1930.[3] For Sunderland he made 66 appearances in all competitions.[4]

References

1. "Chester. Fifth title bid". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. xiii – via Newspapers.com.
2. Sumner, Chas (1997). On the Borderline: The Official History of Chester City F.C. Yore Publications. ISBN 1-874427-52-6.
3. Paul Smith (2013). Scotland Who's Who: International Players 1872–2013. Pitch Publishing. p. 214.
4. "Profile". StatCat. Retrieved 14 May 2015.