Bob Birrell (footballer)
| 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 (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
[edit]Birrell's younger brother Billy also became a footballer.[6]
Career statistics
[edit]| 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 | ||
- ^ 2 appearances in East of Scotland Shield, 2 appearances in Wilson Cup, 1 appearance in Victory Cup, 1 appearance in Rosebery Charity Cup
- ^ 1 appearance in Wilson Cup, 1 appearance in War Memorial Fund
- ^ 2 appearances in East of Scotland Shield, 2 appearances in Dunedin Cup, 1 appearance in Wilson Cup, 1 appearance in Rosebery Charity Cup
- ^ 1 appearance in East of Scotland Shield, 1 appearance in Dunedin Cup, 1 appearance in Rosebery Charity Cup
Honours
[edit]Cowdenbeath
- Scottish League Division Two (2): 1913–14, 1914–15[2][11]
- Eastern League (2): 1916–17, 1917–18[2]
Heart of Midlothian
- East of Scotland Shield (1): 1920–21[9]
- Wilson Cup (2): 1918–19, 1919–20[7][8]
- Rosebery Charity Cup (2): 1918–19, 1920–21[7][9]
Individual
- Cowdenbeath Hall of Fame[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h i Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
- ^ a b c d e "Bob Birrell". Cowdenbeath FC – Blue Brazil Online. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
- ^ "Robert Birrell – Hearts Career – from 24 Aug 1918 to 19 Apr 1922". www.londonhearts.com. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
- ^ "Player profiles B". www.stmirren.info. Archived from the original on 28 June 2018. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
- ^ "R Birrell". 11v11.com. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
- ^ "Birrell Bob Heart of Midlothian 1922". Vintage Footballers. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
- ^ a b c "1918–19". www.londonhearts.com. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
- ^ a b "1919–20". www.londonhearts.com. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
- ^ a b c "1920–21". www.londonhearts.com. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
- ^ "1921–22". www.londonhearts.com. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
- ^ Cowdenbeath F.C. at the Football Club History Database
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