Robert McCrindle (28 September 1869 – ?) was a Scottish footballer who played at centre-half for Burslem Port Vale and Luton Town in the 1890s. He played 183 games for Burslem Port Vale, scoring six goals; however, 72 were friendlies. He received a call-up to the Scotland national side in 1899 but could not play the game due to a fixture clash.

Bob McCrindle
Personal information
Full name Robert McCrindle[1]
Date of birth (1869-09-28)28 September 1869
Place of birth Dreghorn, Scotland
Position(s) Centre-half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1889–1894 Burslem Port Vale 89 (3)
Luton Town
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

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McCrindle joined Burslem Port Vale in September 1889.[1] A firm first-team choice, he was a member of the sides that shared the North Staffordshire Charity Challenge Cup in 1891 and won the Staffordshire Charity Cup in 1892.[1] He featured in 20 Football League Second Division games in the 1892–93 season – the inaugural season of the division.[1] He was an ever-present during the 1893–94 season, but left the Athletic Ground in the summer of 1894, and moved on to Luton Town.[1]

International career

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McCrindle was selected to play for his native Scotland in November 1889; however, due to a fixture clash, he could not turn up for the game.

Career statistics

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Source:[2]

Club Season Division League FA Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Burslem Port Vale 1889–90 0 0 1 0 1 0
1890–91 Midland League 22 3 2 1 24 4
1891–92 Midland League 19 0 1 0 20 0
1892–93 Second Division 20 0 1 0 21 0
1893–94 Second Division 28 0 1 0 29 0
Total 89 3 6 1 95 4

Honours

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Burslem Port Vale

  • North Staffordshire Charity Challenge Cup: 1891 (shared)
  • Staffordshire Charity Cup: 1892

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 190. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
  2. ^ Bob McCrindle at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)