Bobby Kinloch
Scottish footballer
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Robert "Bobby" Kinloch (1935 – 27 August 2014)[6] was a Scottish footballer who played for Forres Mechanics F.C. in the Scottish Highland Football League, Hibernian (Hibs), Greenock Morton, Berwick Rangers, Toronto City, Hamilton Steelers, Raith Rovers and Dunfermline Athletic.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert Kinloch | ||
| Date of birth | 1935 | ||
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 27 August 2014 (aged 79) | ||
| Position(s) | |||
| Youth career | |||
| Forres Mechanics | |||
| Edinburgh Waverley | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1959–1962 | Hibernian[1] | 17 | (12) |
| 1962–1963 | Greenock Morton[2] | 13 | (2) |
| 1963–1964 | Berwick Rangers[3] | 16 | (1) |
| 1964–196x | Toronto City | ||
| 1965 | Toronto Hungaria | ||
| 1966–1967 | Hamilton Steelers | ||
| 1967–1968 | Raith Rovers[4] | 12 | (0) |
| 1968 | Dunfermline Athletic[5] | 3 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Kinloch started his senior career with Forres Mechanics FC, having previously served his National Service in the Royal Air Force (RAF).[7] Kinloch was stationed in Malaya while serving in the RAF and he played for the Malaya national football team.[6] During his time with Hibs, Kinloch scored the winning goal in a European tie against Barcelona.[7] After spells with Morton and Berwick, Kinloch emigrated to Canada and played in the ECPSL for Toronto and with Hamilton in 1966.[8][9] In 1965, he played in the National Soccer League with Toronto Hungaria.[10] He returned to Scotland and played for Fife clubs Raith Rovers and Dunfermline during the 1967–68 season, after which he retired from playing football.[8]
He had a business career and attended many events organised by the Hibs former players' association after retiring from football.[8] Kinloch died in 2014, aged 79.[8]