Bobby Bauld

Robert Bauld (14 March 1902 – 19 October 1980) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a left half and inside forward. He played in the Scottish Football League for Raith Rovers and Dundee United,[1] and in the English Football League for Bradford City and Chesterfield.

Bobby Bauld
Personal information
Full name Robert Bauld
Date of birth (1902-03-14)14 March 1902
Place of birth Cowdenbeath, Scotland
Date of death 19 October 1980(1980-10-19) (aged 78)
Place of death Glasgow, Scotland
Position(s) Left half, inside forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Glencraig Celtic
1920 St Bernard's (trial) 1 (0)
1921–1923 Raith Rovers 69 (17)
1923–1927 Dundee United 134 (28)
1927–1935 Bradford City 217 (34)
1935–1936 Chesterfield 2 (0)
Total 423 (79)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Born in Cowdenbeath, Bauld was the son of the colliery under-manager at nearby Glencraig.[2] He played junior football for Glencraig Celtic and began to attract the attention of a number of senior clubs. In October 1920 he appeared as a trialist for St Bernard's in a Central League match against Dundee Hibernian[3] and was reported to have "played well" at right back.[4] Later that month, Bauld was also due to play as a trialist for Cowdenbeath in the Central League, but missed the chance due to suspension after he was sent off playing for Glencraig.[5]

On 4 December 1920, Bauld "gave a satisfactory display" turning out for a Scottish Select in a junior international trial match against Dumbartonshire at Clydeholm, Clydebank. He was then selected to appear in a further trial match, for the Rest of Scotland against Glasgow at Firhill Park, Glasgow on 4 January 1921.[6] His performance at Clydebank also led to further interest from senior clubs, with approaches from Raith Rovers and Celtic before Bauld agreed to appear for Rangers "A" in a Scottish Alliance fixture against Ayr United "A".[2] He also had a trial with Tottenham Hotspur before signing for Raith Rovers in January 1921.[7] Bauld made his Scottish League debut for Raith in a 1–0 victory over Aberdeen at Stark's Park on 8 January 1921,[8] when he "gave a sterling exhibition in his first senior game".[9]

Bauld moved from Raith to Dundee United on 31 October 1923 for a fee of £100.[10][11] He scored 30 goals in 143 games across all competitions for them.[12] He moved to Bradford City in July 1927,[13] for a transfer fee of £350.[12] He scored 34 goals in 217 appearances for them in the English Football League, as well as scoring 1 goal in 10 FA Cup appearances.[14] He moved to Chesterfield in May 1935,[13] making a further 2 league appearances before retiring.[15]

Sources
  • Frost, Terry (1988). Bradford City A Complete Record 1903-1988. Breedon Books Sport. ISBN 0-907969-38-0.

References
  1. John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  2. "Glencraig Player to Assist Rangers". The Courier. Dundee. 13 December 1920. Retrieved 22 September 2014 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. "Talent–Spotters at Hill of Beath". The Courier. Dundee. 9 October 1920. Retrieved 22 September 2014 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. "Dundee Hibs Defeated". The Courier. Dundee. 11 October 1920. Retrieved 22 September 2014 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. "Fife Juniors Ordered Off Field in Cup–Tie". The Courier. Dundee. 21 October 1920. Retrieved 23 September 2014 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. "Perth and Glencraig Juniors Again Honoured". The Courier. Dundee. 6 December 1920. Retrieved 23 September 2014 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  7. "Raith Sign Bauld". The Courier. Dundee. 6 January 1921. Retrieved 25 September 2014 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  8. "Raith Recruits Please". The Courier. Dundee. 10 January 1921. Retrieved 25 September 2014 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  9. "Raith's Latest". The Sunday Post. 9 January 1921. Retrieved 26 September 2014 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  10. "Dundee United's Enterprise". Evening Telegraph. Dundee. 1 November 1923. Retrieved 5 October 2014 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  11. Gracie, Steve (2008). A Passion For Survival. Dundee: Arabest Publishing. p. 228. ISBN 978-0-9558341-0-3.
  12. "Profile". Arab Archive. Retrieved 19 September 2014.
  13. Frost, p. 391
  14. Frost, p. 379
  15. Basson, Stuart (18 February 2010). "Football League players, 1921 to 2009". Chesterfield F.C. Archived from the original (Excel spreadsheet) on 29 March 2012. Retrieved 19 September 2014.
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