Bob Birrell (footballer)

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

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)
0000–1912 Kingseat Athletic
1912–1918 Cowdenbeath 99 (7)
1918–1922 Heart of Midlothian 113 (0)
1922 St Mirren 2 (0)
National team
1921 Scottish League XI 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

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[lower-alpha 1] 0 34 0
1919–20[8] 26 0 2 0 2[lower-alpha 2] 0 30 0
1920–21[9] 29 0 7 0 6[lower-alpha 3] 0 42 0
1921–22[10] 31 0 3 1 3[lower-alpha 4] 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 appearances 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. Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
  2. "Cowdenbeath FC – Blue Brazil Online | Cowden | The Beath". www.cowdenbeathfc.com. 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. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  5. "R Birrell". 11v11.com. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  6. "Birrell Bob Image 1 Heart of Midlothian 1922". Vintage Footballers. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
  7. "1918–19". www.londonhearts.com. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  8. "1919–20". www.londonhearts.com. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  9. "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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