Clydesdale Duncan Skene MM (24 June 1884 – 29 December 1945) was a Scottish amateur footballer who played in the Scottish League for Falkirk, Queen's Park and Dundee as a centre forward.[1]

Clyde Skene
Personal information
Full name Clydesdale Duncan Skene[1]
Date of birth 24 June 1884
Place of birth Larbert, Scotland
Date of death 29 December 1945(1945-12-29) (aged 61)[2]
Place of death Eynsham, England
Position(s) Centre forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Falkirk Amateurs
Stenhousemuir
1903–1906 Queen's Park 5 (1)
1907–1909 Falkirk 51 (39)
1909–1911 Queen's Park 20 (7)
1911–1912 Falkirk 0 (0)
1912–1913 Stenhousemuir
1913–1914 Dundee 12 (7)
1914– Dunfermline Athletic
0000–1915 Montrose
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Personal life

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Skene was the younger brother of fellow footballer Leslie Skene and attended Falkirk High School.[2][3] He served as a corporal in the Royal Field Artillery during the First World War and was awarded the Military Medal for bravery in the field.[2]

Career statistics

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Scottish Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Queen's Park 1903–04[1] Scottish First Division 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
1904–05[1] 4 1 0 0 0 0 4 1
Total 5 1 0 0 0 0 5 1
Falkirk 1906–07[4] Scottish First Division 3 4 2 1 5 5
1907–08[4] 28 23 4 0 32 23
1908–09[4] 20 12 3 1 23 13
Total 51 39 9 2 60 41
Queen's Park 1909–10[1] Scottish First Division 16 6 3 1 1[a] 1 20 8
1910–11[1] 4 1 0 0 0 0 4 1
Total 25 8 3 1 1 1 29 10
Falkirk 1910–11[4] Scottish First Division 0 0 1 0 1 0
Total 51 39 10 2 61 41
Dundee 1913–14[5] Scottish First Division 12 7 0 0 12 7
Career total 88 54 13 3 1 1 102 58
  1. ^ Appearance in Glasgow Cup

Honours

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Falkirk

  • Falkirk Infirmary Shield: 1907–08[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "Skene, Clydesdale Duncan". QPFC.com – A Historical Queen's Park FC Website. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
  2. ^ a b c "The Queen's Park Men Who Served And Survived As At April 2017 – Appendix 2" (PDF). p. 14. Archived (PDF) from the original on 25 July 2020. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
  3. ^ "Pen Pic – Clyde Skene – Falkirk FC – 1907". www.falkirk-football-history.co.uk. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
  4. ^ a b c d Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
  5. ^ "Clyde Skene | Player Statistics | Dundee". Dee Archive. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
  6. ^ Meffen, John. "Falkirk FC Players to 1938/39" (PDF). p. 116. Archived (PDF) from the original on 17 April 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2021.