Robert McTavish (26 October 1888 – 1972) was a Scottish professional footballer who played in the Scottish League for Third Lanark, Falkirk and Raith Rovers as an inside left.[2][3][4] He also played in England for Brentford and Tottenham Hotspur.[1]
 McTavish while with Brentford 1912 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert McTavish[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 26 October 1888 | ||
| Place of birth | Govan, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 1972 (aged 83–84)[2] | ||
| Place of death | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Inside left | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –1905 | Avondale | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1905–1906 | Ibrox Roselie | ||
| 1906–1907 | Petershill | ||
| 1907–1910 | Falkirk | 17 | (7) |
| 1910–1912 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | (3) |
| 1912–1913 | Brentford | 38 | (7) |
| 1913–1914 | Third Lanark | 22 | (4) |
| 1914–1915 | York City | ||
| 1915–1916 | Raith Rovers | 14 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Personal life
editMcTavish's brother Jock was also a footballer and a forward; they were teammates at Falkirk and Tottenham Hotspur.[5] His son John played as a defender, principally for Manchester City.[6]
Career statistics
edit| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Falkirk | 1907–08[2] | Scottish League First Division | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 |
| 1908–09[2] | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | ||
| 1909–10[2] | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Total | 17 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 7 | ||
| Tottenham Hotspur | 1910–11[7] | First Division | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 3 |
| Brentford | 1911–12[8] | Southern League First Division | 12 | 6 | — | 12 | 6 | |
| 1912–13[8] | 26 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 28 | 1 | ||
| Total | 38 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 40 | 7 | ||
| Third Lanark | 1913–14[2] | Scottish League First Division | 22 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 4 |
| Raith Rovers (loan) | 1915–16[2] | Scottish League First Division | 14 | 2 | — | 14 | 2 | |
| Career total | 102 | 22 | 5 | 1 | 107 | 23 | ||
Honours
editFalkirk
- Stirlingshire Cup: 1909–10[5]
- Stirlingshire Consolation Cup: 1907–08[5]
- Dewar Shield: 1907–08[5]
References
edit- ^ a b Joyce, Michael (16 October 2012). Football League Players' Records 1888–1939 (3rd Revised ed.). Tony Brown. p. 194. ISBN 9781905891610.
- ^ a b c d e f g Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
- ^ "McTavish Bob Tottenham Hotspur 1911". Vintage Footballers. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
- ^ Meffen, John. "Falkirk FC Players to 1938/39" (PDF). p. 96. Archived (PDF) from the original on 17 April 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Pen Pics – Robert McTavish – Falkirk FC – 1907". www.falkirk-football-history.co.uk. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
- ^ Goodwin, Bob (16 August 2017). The Spurs Alphabet. p. 284. ISBN 9780954043421.
- ^ "Robert McTavish". 11v11.com. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
- ^ a b White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. pp. 361–362. ISBN 0951526200.
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