Robert Gillespie (3 December 1900 – 11 August 1960) was a Scottish amateur footballer who made over 420 appearances as a centre half in the Scottish League for Queen's Park.[1][3][4] After his retirement as a player, he served the club as secretary, committeeman and president until May 1957.[5] Gillespie was capped by Scotland at full and amateur level and represented the Scottish League XI.[6][7][8][9]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert Gillespie[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 3 December 1900[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Strathbungo, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 11 August 1960 (aged 59)[1] | ||
| Place of death | Cathcart, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Centre half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| –1919 | Battlefield Juniors | ||
| 1919–1933 | Queen's Park | 428 | (74) |
| International career | |||
| 1922 | Scottish League XI | 1 | (0) |
| 1926–1933 | Scotland | 4 | (0) |
| 1926–1933 | Scotland Amateurs | 11 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "Gillespie, Robert". QPFC.com – A Historical Queen's Park FC Website. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
- ^ Mitchell, Andy (2021). The men who made Scotland: The definitive Who's Who of Scottish Football Internationalists 1872–1939. ISBN 9798513846642.
- ^ Smith, Paul (30 September 2013). Scotland's Who's Who: One Hundred and Forty Years of Scottish International Footballers 1872–2013 (First ed.). Durrington: Pitch Publishing Ltd. p. 100. ISBN 9781909178847.
- ^ Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
- ^ "Gillespie Bob Queen's Park 1925". Vintage Footballers. Retrieved 25 December 2018.
- ^ Robert Gillespie at the Scottish Football Association
- ^ "Robert Gillespie". London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 26 April 2014.
- ^ "R Gillespie". London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 26 April 2014.
- ^ McColl, Brian; Gorman, Douglas; Campbell, George. "Forgotten Glories – British Amateur Internationals 1901–1974" (PDF). p. 326. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 July 2017. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
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