Bob Foyers

Robert "Bob" Foyers (22 June 1868 – 16 August 1942) was a Scottish footballer who played as a full-back. He played professionally for various clubs in Scotland and England, and was capped for Scotland at Junior and Senior level..

Bob Foyers
Personal information
Date of birth (1868-06-22)22 June 1868
Place of birth Hamilton, Scotland
Date of death 16 August 1942(1942-08-16) (aged 74)
Position(s) Full-back
Youth career
Hamilton Palace Colliery
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Burnbank Swifts
1890–1895 St Bernard's
Heart of Midlothian
1895–1897 Newcastle United
St Bernard's
Clyde
1901 Hamilton Academical
National team
1893–1894 Scotland 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Born in Hamilton, Foyers joined local Junior side Burnbank Swifts from Palace Colliery and won back to back Scottish Junior Cup titles in 1889 and 1890.[1] He was also one of four Swifts players to play in the first ever Scottish Junior international fixture against England on 11 May 1889.

After stepping up to Edinburgh club St Bernard's in 1890, Foyers' form earned him two caps for Scotland, both against Wales, in 1893 and 1894.[2] He also lifted the Scottish Cup as St Bernard's defeated Renton in the 1894–95 final.[1]

Foyers signed for Newcastle United in 1895 for a fee of £100 and was appointed club captain. He returned to St Bernard's in 1897 before ending his career with short spells at Clyde and Hamilton Academical.[1]

A mechanical engineer to trade, Foyers died in August 1942 at the age of 74.[1]

References
  1. "Foyers, Bob (1901)". acciesmemorybank.co.uk. Hamilton Academical Memory Bank. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
  2. "Robert Foyers - Profile". londonhearts.com. London Hearts Supporters Club. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
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