Bert Eggo Explained

Bert Eggo
Fullname:Rober Mollison Eggo
Birth Date:22 November 1895
Birth Place:Brechin, Scotland
Position:Right back, half back
Years1:–1919
Clubs1:Brechin North End
Years2:1919
Clubs2:Heart of Midlothian
Caps2:3
Goals2:0
Years3:1919–1920
Clubs3:Dunfermline Athletic
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Years4:1920–1922
Clubs4:The Wednesday
Caps4:23
Goals4:0
Years5:1922–1929
Clubs5:Reading
Caps5:289
Goals5:2

Robert Mollison Eggo (22 November 1895 – 1977) was a Scottish professional footballer who made over 280 appearances in the Football League for Reading as a right back or half back.[1] [2] He also played for The Wednesday and Heart of Midlothian.[3] [4]

Career statistics

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SeasonLeagueNational CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Heart of Midlothian1918–19[5] Scottish First Division1010
1919–20200020
Total300030
The Wednesday1919–20[6] First Division400040
1920–21Second Division19000190
Total23000230
Career total26000260

Honours

Reading

1925–26

Individual

Notes and References

  1. Book: Joyce, Michael . Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939 . Tony Brown . 2012 . 978-1905891610 . Nottingham . 91.
  2. Web site: Hall of Fame . 9 November 2020 . Star . en-GB.
  3. Web site: Eggo Bert Reading 1921 . 9 November 2020 . Vintage Footballers . en-GB.
  4. Book: Litster, John . Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players . PM Publications . Norwich.
  5. Web site: Robert Eggo – Hearts Career – from 28 Apr 1919 to 11 Oct 1919 . 9 November 2020 . www.londonhearts.com.
  6. Web site: R Eggo . 9 November 2020 . www.adrianbullock.com.