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Bob McFarlane (footballer, born 1887)

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Full name
  
Robert Angus McFarlane

Place of birth
  
Maryhill, Scotland

Place of death
  
Clarkston, Scotland

Date of birth
  
17 January 1887

Date of death
  
June 1955 (aged 68)

Playing position
  
Inside left

Robert Angus "Bob" McFarlane (17 January 1887 – June 1955) was a Scottish professional football inside left who played in the Scottish League for Queen's Park, Partick Thistle, Arbroath and Dundee United.

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Personal life

Prior to the First World War, McFarlane worked as a marine engineer in the Glasgow shipyards on the Clyde. As a member of the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, he joined the Royal Navy during the war. After the war, McFarlane studied engineering at the Royal Technical College and later went into business in Arbroath. After selling the business, he moved to Bearsden and became District Superintendent with the local council. McFarlane served with the Auxiliary Fire Service during the Second World War and was involved during the Clydebank Blitz.

Honours

Arbroath

  • Forfarshire Cup: 1923–24
  • References

    Bob McFarlane (footballer, born 1887) Wikipedia


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