Matthew Armstrong (12 November 1911 – 4 October 1995) was a professional footballer who played as a striker for Aberdeen and Queen of the South.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Matthew Armstrong | ||
| Date of birth | 12 November 1911 | ||
| Place of birth | Newton Stewart, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 4 October 1995 (aged 83) | ||
| Place of death | Aberdeen, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Port Glasgow Athletic Juniors | |||
| 1931–1945 | Aberdeen | 195 | (137) |
| 1946–1947 | Queen of the South | 27 | (13) |
| Elgin City | |||
| Peterhead | |||
| Total | 222 | (150) | |
| International career | |||
| 1935–1936[1] | Scotland | 3 | (0) |
| 1935–1936[2] | Scottish League XI | 3 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editArmstrong was born in Newton Stewart and played for Port Glasgow Athletic Juniors before signing for Aberdeen in 1931. His career was interrupted by World War II in 1939 and, after a brief return to Aberdeen, he signed for Queen of the South in the 1946–47 season.[3][4] He later played for Elgin City and Peterhead before retiring in 1951.[4]
Armstrong won three caps with the Scotland national team.[4]
Career statistics
editClub
edit| Club | Seasons | League | Scottish Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Aberdeen | 1931–32 | Scottish Division One | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 3 |
| 1932–33 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | ||
| 1933–34 | 12 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 14 | ||
| 1934–35 | 36 | 31 | 7 | 8 | 43 | 39 | ||
| 1935–36 | 30 | 30 | 5 | 1 | 35 | 31 | ||
| 1936–37 | 36 | 24 | 5 | 6 | 41 | 30 | ||
| 1937–38 | 34 | 20 | 4 | 3 | 38 | 23 | ||
| 1938–39 | 27 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 13 | ||
| 1939–40 | 4* | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4* | 0 | ||
| 1940–41 | League football cancelled due to the Second World War | |||||||
| 1941–42 | ||||||||
| 1942–43 | ||||||||
| 1943–44 | ||||||||
| 1944–45 | ||||||||
| 1945–46 | ||||||||
| Total | 195 | 137 | 24 | 19 | 219 | 156 | ||
| Queen of the South | 1946–47 | Scottish Division One | 27 | 13 | - | - | 27+ | 13+ |
| Career total | 222 | 150 | - | - | 246+ | 169+ | ||
*Games played before league season was suspended
International
edit| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 1935 | 2 | 0 |
| 1936 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 3 | 0 | |
References
edit- ^ (Scotland player) Matthew Armstrong, London Hearts Supporters Club
- ^ (SFL player) Matthew Armstrong, London Hearts Supporters Club
- ^ "Matt Armstrong". AFC Heritage Trust. Retrieved 15 March 2011.
- ^ a b c "Matt Armstrong". Scottish Football Association. Retrieved 8 June 2013.
- ^ "Aberdeen Football Club Heritage Trust - Player Profile". afcheritage.org. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
- ^ Matt Armstrong at the Scottish Football Association
External links
edit- Matt Armstrong at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
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