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.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert McCrindle[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 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
editMcCrindle 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
editMcCrindle 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
editSource:[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
editBurslem Port Vale
- North Staffordshire Charity Challenge Cup: 1891 (shared)
- Staffordshire Charity Cup: 1892
References
edit- ^ a b c d e Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 190. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
- ^ Bob McCrindle at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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