Robert McCracken Keyes (1910–1970) was a Scottish footballer who played for Morton and Falkirk, mainly as a centre forward.[2] He signed for Falkirk in January 1935, with the club being relegated at the end of that season; however he scored 30 goals from 25 appearances as the Bairns won the 1935–36 Scottish Division Two title to reclaim their place in the top tier, and then amassed a further 54 goals in 58 games over the next two seasons as they consolidated their place in Division One.[2][1] His career was curtailed by the outbreak of World War II, during which he played in unofficial competitions with Falkirk for 18 months, then for two years with Motherwell.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert McCracken Keyes | ||
| Date of birth | 1910 | ||
| Place of birth | Bellshill, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 1970 (aged 59–60) | ||
| Place of death | Airdrie, Scotland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1.74 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Centre forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| – | Larkhall Thistle | ||
| 1932–1935 | Morton | 88 | (65) |
| 1935–1941 | Falkirk | 140 | (101) |
| Total | 228 | (166) | |
| International career | |||
| 1939 | Scottish League XI | 1 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Keyes was selected once for the Scottish Football League XI in 1939 (two days before the war began), scoring one of the goals in a 3–2 win over the Irish League.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b Robert Keyes, Falkirk Football Historian, 30 November 2013
- ^ a b c John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine.
- ^ (SFL player) Robert Keyes, London Hearts Supporters Club
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