Bob Birrell (footballer)

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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]
Bob Birrell
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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)
–1912 Kingseat Athletic
1912–1918 Cowdenbeath 99 (7)
1918–1922 Heart of Midlothian 113 (0)
1922 St Mirren 2 (0)
International career
1921 Scottish League XI 1 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

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

Birrell's younger brother Billy also became a footballer.[6]

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