Rab Walls

Robert McKenzie Walls (13 July 1908 – 1992) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a forward in the Scottish League for Hibernian, Cowdenbeath, St Bernard's and Heart of Midlothian.[2][3] He also played in the Football League for Aldershot.[1]

Rob Walls
Personal information
Full name Robert McKenzie Walls[1]
Date of birth 13 July 1908[1]
Place of birth Leith, Scotland[1]
Date of death 1992 (aged 83–84)[1]
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Leith Emmett
0000–1928 Wemyss Athletic
1928–1930 Heart of Midlothian 7 (3)
1930–1932 St Bernard's 62 (29)
1932–1936 Hibernian 120 (43)
1936–1937 Aldershot 20 (9)
Waterford
1937–1945 Cowdenbeath 64 (91)
1940 → Hibernian (guest) 5 (2)
1941 → Aberdeen (guest) 4 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Personal life

After the Second World War, Walls emigrated to Canada.[4]

Career statistics
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Scottish Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Heart of Midlothian 1928–29[5] Scottish Division One 6 3 0 0 6 3
1929–30[5] 1 0 0 0 1 0
Total 7 3 0 0 7 3
St Bernard's 1930–31[6] Scottish Division Two 36 23 4 0 40 23
1931–32[6] 26 6 0 0 26 6
Total 62 29 4 0 66 29
Hibernian 1932–33[7] Scottish Division Two 27 16 5 2 32 18
1933–34[7] Scottish Division One 38 11 3 2 41 13
1934–35[7] 31 11 5 3 36 14
1935–36[7] 24 5 1 1 25 6
Total 120 43 14 8 134 51
Aldershot 1936–37[1] Third Division South 20 9 0 0 20 9
Cowdenbeath 1937-38[6] Scottish Division One 31 37 2 2 33 39
1938–39[6] 33 54 3 2 36 56
Total 64 91 5 4 69 95
Career total 253 166 23 12 265 178

Honours

Hibernian

Cowdenbeath

Individual

References
  1. Joyce, Michael (16 October 2012). Football League Players' Records 1888–1939 (3rd Revised ed.). Tony Brown. p. 300. ISBN 9781905891610.
  2. "Rab Walls". Cowdenbeath FC – Blue Brazil Online. Retrieved 4 July 2018.
  3. "Robert Walls". Aberdeen Football Club Heritage Trust. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
  4. Ferguson, Ron (30 June 2014). Black Diamonds and the Blue Brazil: A Chronicle of Coal, Cowdenbeath and Football. Saint Andrew Press. p. 17. ISBN 9780861538744.
  5. "Robert Walls – Hearts Career – from 01 Dec 1928 to 07 Dec 1929". www.londonhearts.com. Retrieved 4 July 2018.
  6. Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
  7. "Hibernian Player Rab Walls Details". www.fitbastats.com. Retrieved 5 July 2018.


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