Bert Cromar

Robert Lindsay Cromar (8 October 1931 – 4 June 2007) was a Scottish amateur footballer who made over 360 appearances as a right half and right back in the Scottish League for Queen's Park.[1][2] He captained the club and later served as president.[3] Cromar represented Scotland at amateur level and captained the team on occasion.[4]

Bert Cromar
Personal information
Full name Robert Lindsay Cromar[1]
Date of birth 8 October 1931
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland
Date of death 4 June 2007(2007-06-04) (aged 75)[1]
Place of death Glasgow, Scotland
Position(s) Right half, right back, centre forward
Youth career
1948–1950 Queen's Park
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1950–1963 Queen's Park 366 (46)
International career
1951–1963 Scotland Amateurs 35 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Personal life

Cromar was married with three children.[3] He rose to the position of joint-general manager of Bank of Scotland.[3][5]

Honours

Scotland Amateurs

  • FA Centenary Amateur International Tournament[4]

References

  1. "Cromar, Robert Lindsay". QPFC.com – A Historical Queen's Park FC Website. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
  2. Hosie, Rab. "Scottish League appearance records – C". Scottish Football Historical Archive. Retrieved 13 December 2016.
  3. "Bert Cromar". Herald Scotland. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
  4. McColl, Brian; Gorman, Douglas; Campbell, George. "Forgotten Glories – British Amateur Internationals 1901–1974" (PDF). pp. 137–213, 317. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 July 2017. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
  5. "Bidding war for bank hall". The Herald. 14 December 2006. Retrieved 21 October 2016.


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