Robert Leckie (footballer)
Robert Leckie (19 October 1846 – February 1887) was a Scottish footballer and one of the founding members of Queen's Park Football Club.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 19 October 1846[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Killearn, Stirlingshire, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | February 1887 (aged 40) | ||
| Place of death | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1867–1875 | Queen's Park | ||
| International career | |||
| 1872 | Scotland | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Leckie played for Queen's Park from its formation in 1867 until his retirement from football in 1875, winning the inaugural Scottish Cup competition in 1874.[2]
He also won a solitary cap for the Scotland national team, playing in the first ever international match against England on 30 November 1872.
References
- Robert Leckie, born 19 Oct 1846, Killearn, Stirling, Scotland, Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
- Name: Leckie, Robert, QPFC.com
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