Robert Davidson (footballer, born 1876)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert Davidson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 1876[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland[1] | ||
| Date of death | 1935 (aged 58–59)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Full Back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1895–1896 | West Benhar Violet | ||
| 1896–1897 | Albion Rovers | ||
| 1897–1898 | Dykehead | ||
| 1898–1902 | Celtic | 43 | (0) |
| 1899–1900 | → Belfast Celtic (loan) | ||
| 1900 | → Heart of Midlothian (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 1900 | → Airdrieonians (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 1902–1904 | Manchester City | 32 | (0) |
| 1904–1910 | Airdrieonians | 124 | (0) |
| 1910 | Bathgate | ||
| 1911 | Balimba Rangers (Queensland) | ||
| Total | 199 | (0) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Robert Davidson (1876–1935) was a Scottish footballer who played in the Football League for Manchester City.[2] He earlier played for Celtic,[3] featuring on the losing side in the 1901 Scottish Cup Final[4] and winning the 1902 British League Cup. After his spell in England, he made well over a century of appearances for Airdrieonians[5] and came into consideration for an international appearance, taking part in the Home Scots v Anglo-Scots trial in 1905[6] (his side won 2–0, but ultimately Andy McCombie and Jimmy Watson were selected as the full-back pairing).
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d Robert Davidson at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
- ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. SoccerData. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
- ^ (Celtic player) Davidson, Robert, FitbaStats
- ^ "Scottish Cup–Final Tie". The Scotsman. 8 April 1901. Retrieved 1 February 2021 – via London Hearts Supporters Club.
- ^ John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ Anglo-Scots Trial. | Superior Home Talent. The Scottish Referee, 24 March 1905, scan via London Hearts Supporters Club
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- 1876 births
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- Scottish men's footballers
- English Football League players
- Scottish Football League players
- Scottish Junior Football Association players
- Men's association football defenders
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- Dykehead F.C. players
- Celtic F.C. players
- Belfast Celtic F.C. players
- Heart of Midlothian F.C. players
- Airdrieonians F.C. (1878) players
- Bathgate F.C. players
- Manchester City F.C. players
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