Matt Armstrong

Matthew Armstrong (12 November 1911 – 4 October 1995) was a professional footballer who played as a striker for Aberdeen and Queen of the South.

For other people with the same name, see Matthew Armstrong (disambiguation).

Matt Armstrong
Personal information
Full name Matthew Armstrong
Date of birth (1911-11-12)12 November 1911
Place of birth Newton Stewart, Scotland
Date of death 4 October 1995(1995-10-04) (aged 83)
Place of death Aberdeen, Scotland
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Port Glasgow Athletic Juniors
1931–1945 Aberdeen 195 (137)
1946–1947 Queen of the South 27 (13)
Elgin City
Peterhead
Total 222 (150)
International career
1935–1936[1] Scotland 3 (0)
1935–1936[2] Scottish League XI 3 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Armstrong was born in Newton Stewart and played for Port Glasgow Athletic Juniors before signing for Aberdeen in 1931. His career was interrupted by World War II in 1939 and, after a brief return to Aberdeen, he signed for Queen of the South in the 1946–47 season.[3][4] He later played for Elgin City and Peterhead before retiring in 1951.[4]

Armstrong won three caps with the Scotland national team.[4]

Career statistics

Club
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition[5]
Club Seasons League Scottish Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Aberdeen 1931–32 Scottish Division One 9 2 1 1 10 3
1932–33 7 3 0 0 7 3
1933–34 12 14 1 0 13 14
1934–35 36 31 7 8 43 39
1935–36 30 30 5 1 35 31
1936–37 36 24 5 6 41 30
1937–38 34 20 4 3 38 23
1938–39 27 13 1 0 28 13
1939–40 4* 0 0 0 4* 0
1940–41 League football cancelled due to the Second World War
1941–42
1942–43
1943–44
1944–45
1945–46
Total 195 137 24 19 219 156
Queen of the South 1946–47 Scottish Division One 27 13 - - 27+ 13+
Career total 222 150 - - 246+ 169+

*Games played before league season was suspended

International
Appearances and goals by national team and year[6]
National team Year Apps Goals
Scotland 1935 2 0
1936 1 0
Total 3 0

References
  1. (Scotland player) Matthew Armstrong, London Hearts Supporters Club
  2. (SFL player) Matthew Armstrong, London Hearts Supporters Club
  3. "Matt Armstrong". AFC Heritage Trust. Retrieved 15 March 2011.
  4. "Matt Armstrong". Scottish Football Association. Retrieved 8 June 2013.
  5. "Aberdeen Football Club Heritage Trust - Player Profile". afcheritage.org. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  6. Matt Armstrong at the Scottish Football Association
  • Matt Armstrong at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database


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