Bob McFarlane (footballer, born 1887)

Robert Angus McFarlane (17 January 1887 – 12 June 1955) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as an inside left in the Scottish League for Queen's Park, Partick Thistle, Arbroath and Dundee United.

Personal life Before the First World War, McFarlane worked as a marine engineer in the Glasgow shipyards on the Clyde. As a member of the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, he joined the Royal Navy during the war. After the war, McFarlane studied engineering at the Royal Technical College and later went into business in Arbroath. After selling the business, he moved to Bearsden and became District Superintendent with the local council. McFarlane served with the Auxiliary Fire Service during the Second World War and was involved during the Clydebank Blitz.

Career statistics + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueScottish CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsQueen's Park1918–19Scottish Division One60—2Appearances in Glasgow Merchants Charity Cup1811919–20Scottish Division One212001Appearance in Glasgow Cup0222Total2720031303Partick Thistle1919–20Scottish Division One9100—911920–21Scottish Division One10243—1451921–22Scottish Division One13200—1321922–23Scottish Division One19910—2091923–24Scottish Division One40——40Total551453—6017Arbroath1923–24Scottish Division Two219201Appearance(s) in Forfarshire Cup02491924–25Scottish Division Two3415412040161925–26Scottish Division Two82—10921926–27Scottish Division Two1211000131Total752771408628Dundee United (loan)1925–26Scottish Division One2030—50Career total159431547118148

Honours Arbroath Forfarshire Cup: 1923–24

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