Bobby McFarlane

Robert Robertson McFarlane[1] (12 October 1913−1971) was a Scottish footballer who played as a wing half in the Football League for Doncaster Rovers.

Bobby McFarlane
Personal information
Full name Robert Robertson McFarlane
Date of birth (1913-10-12)12 October 1913
Place of birth Bo'ness, Scotland
Date of death 1971 (aged 57–58)
Place of death Doncaster, England
Position(s) Wing half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1935−1936 Margate
1936−1937 Arsenal 0 (0)
1937−1948 Doncaster Rovers 131 (6)
1948−1950 Boston United
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Born in Bo'ness, Scotland, McFarlane played for Southern Football League club Margate in the 1935−36 season, including a 3rd Round FA Cup tie at Blackpool which was lost 3−1.[2] He was signed by Arsenal the next season but failed to make any appearances.[3]

For the 1937−38 season he moved to Division 3 North side Doncaster where he played in 145 League and cup games, scoring 6 times, before and after the war.[1] Doncaster won the league title in 1946−47 leading to a season in Division 2 for McFarlane, though he only appeared in 13 games[1] in what was an unsuccessful relegation season for the club.

From 1948−50, he played for Boston United in the Midland League.[4]

He died in Doncaster in 1971.[5]

Honours
Doncaster Rovers

Champions 1946−47

Runners Up 1937−38, 1938−39

References
  1. "Bobby McFarlane profile". doncasterroversfc.co.uk. Retrieved 30 January 2013.
  2. "Blackpool 3 Margate 1". Margate FC History. Retrieved 30 January 2013.
  3. "Bobby McFarlane". Neil Brown. Retrieved 30 January 2013.
  4. "Roll Call". BUFC Dr Fox. Retrieved 30 January 2013.
  5. "Robert Mcfarlane". ancestry.com. Retrieved 30 January 2013.
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