Bobby Tait (Cowdenbeath footballer)
Robert Tait was a Scottish footballer who played in the Scottish League for Cowdenbeath and Motherwell as an inside forward.[1][2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert Tait[1] | ||
| Date of birth | c. 1886 | ||
| Place of birth | Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 1950 (aged 64)[2] | ||
| Place of death | Cowdenbeath, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Inside forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Glenbuck Cherrypickers | |||
| –1908 | Carlisle United | ||
| 1908–1909 | Motherwell | 30 | (5) |
| 1909–1911 | Nithsdale Wanderers | ||
| 1911–1922 | Cowdenbeath | 68 | (17) |
| 1920 | Lochgelly United | ||
| Cowdenbeath Wednesday | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Personal life
After his retirement from football, Tait worked as a tailor in Cowdenbeath.[2]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Motherwell | 1908–09[3] | Scottish Division One | 30 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 32 | 5 |
| Cowdenbeath | 1911–12[3] | Scottish Division Two | 17 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 28 | 5 |
| 1912–13[3] | 12 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 0 | ||
| 1913–14[3] | 19 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 25 | 5 | ||
| 1914–15[3] | 20 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 7 | ||
| 1919–20[3] | Central League | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
| 1920–21[3] | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Total | 68 | 17 | 33 | 0 | 101 | 17 | ||
| Career total | 98 | 22 | 35 | 0 | 133 | 22 | ||
References
- "Robert Tait". Motherwellnet. Retrieved 4 July 2018.
- "Bobby Tait". Cowdenbeath FC – Blue Brazil Online. Retrieved 4 July 2018.
- Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
- Cowdenbeath F.C. at the Football Club History Database
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