Robert Robertson McFarlane[1] (12 October 1913−1971) was a Scottish footballer who played as a wing half in the Football League for Doncaster Rovers.

Bobby McFarlane
Personal information
Full name Robert Robertson McFarlane
Date of birth (1913-10-12)12 October 1913
Place of birth Bo'ness, Scotland
Date of death 1971 (aged 57–58)
Place of death Doncaster, England
Position(s) Wing half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1935−1936 Margate
1936−1937 Arsenal 0 (0)
1937−1948 Doncaster Rovers 131 (6)
1948−1950 Boston United
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Born in Bo'ness, Scotland, McFarlane played for Southern Football League club Margate in the 1935−36 season, including a 3rd Round FA Cup tie at Blackpool which was lost 3−1.[2] He was signed by Arsenal the next season but failed to make any appearances.[3]

For the 1937−38 season he moved to Division 3 North side Doncaster where he played in 145 League and cup games, scoring 6 times, before and after the war.[1] Doncaster won the league title in 1946−47 leading to a season in Division 2 for McFarlane, though he only appeared in 13 games[1] in what was an unsuccessful relegation season for the club.

From 1948 to 1950, he played for Boston United in the Midland League.[4]

He died in Doncaster in 1971.[5]

Honours

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Doncaster Rovers

Champions 1946−47

Runners Up 1937−38, 1938−39

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Bobby McFarlane profile". doncasterroversfc.co.uk. Retrieved 30 January 2013.
  2. ^ a b "Blackpool 3 Margate 1". Margate FC History. Retrieved 30 January 2013.
  3. ^ a b "Bobby McFarlane". Neil Brown. Retrieved 30 January 2013.
  4. ^ a b "Roll Call". BUFC Dr Fox. Retrieved 30 January 2013.
  5. ^ a b "Robert Mcfarlane". ancestry.com. Retrieved 30 January 2013.