Bob McDermid

Bob McDermid (1895-19 August 1952) was a professional footballer who played for Rangers, Dumbarton, Queen of the South and Aberdeen.

Bob McDermid
Personal information
Full name Robert McDermid
Date of birth 1895
Place of birth Alexandria, Scotland
Date of death 19 August 1952 (aged 56–57)
Position(s) Inside forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1917–1918 Rangers
1918–1921 Dumbarton[1] 95 (28)
1923–1925 Queen of the South
1925–1933 Aberdeen 243 (44)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Rangers

Bob McDermid had been at Rangers and being viewed as no longer in the plans of the Rangers management was transferred to Dumbarton, then returned to Rangers to be subsequently loaned out to Dumfries club Queen of the South.[2]

Queen of the South

Re-vitalised by the move, McDermid found inspired form at Queens.

Along with Joe Dodds and Bob McDougall, Bob McDermid was with Queen of the South when they first joined the Scottish Football League in 1923–34 at its lowest level, the newly created Scottish Third Division. Queens finished a creditable third that season. But Queens biggest achievement that season was in the Scottish Qualifying Cup. Then considerably more prestigious than now, Queens brought the cup to the South West for the first time in its 25-year history. In the final replay a surging run through the opposition half and shot from McDermid opened the scoring. Next McDermid's 'dummy' let Bert Lister in to hit the second. McDermid's left foot finish sealed the 3-0 win and Queens were crowned cup winners. The train bringing the players and the trophy back to Dumfries were met by crowds of jubilant well wishers on the platforms and surrounding streets and approaches. The team were then entertained at the Town Hall Buildings on Buccleuch Street. [3]

Aberdeen

Such was Bob McDermid's form at Queens that Aberdeen moved for him in 1925. He moved to Aberdeen in what many regarded as the twilight of his career.[4] Aberdonians advocate that it was there McDermid enjoyed the best days of his career. Mcdermid became club captain.

After retiring from playing McDermid became the club trainer.[5]

References
  1. McAllister, Jim (2002). The Sons of the Rock - The Official History of Dumbarton Football Club. Dumbarton: J&J Robertson Printers.
  2. "The Queens" by Iain McCartney on Creedon Publications, 2004
  3. "Club History". Queen of the South F.C. Archived from the original on 13 September 2009.
  4. Bob McDermid, AFC Heritage Trust
  5. "Get yourself connected | Aberdeen | News | Club News". Archived from the original on 14 April 2008. Retrieved 21 July 2008.
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