| Bobby Bauld | |
| Fullname: | Robert Bauld |
| Birth Date: | 14 March 1902 |
| Birth Place: | Cowdenbeath, Scotland |
| Death Place: | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Position: | Left half, inside forward |
| Clubs1: | Glencraig Celtic |
| Years2: | 1920 |
| Clubs2: | St Bernard's (trial) |
| Caps2: | 1 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 1921–1923 |
| Clubs3: | Raith Rovers |
| Caps3: | 69 |
| Goals3: | 17 |
| Years4: | 1923–1927 |
| Clubs4: | Dundee United |
| Caps4: | 134 |
| Goals4: | 28 |
| Years5: | 1927–1935 |
| Clubs5: | Bradford City |
| Caps5: | 217 |
| Goals5: | 34 |
| Years6: | 1935–1936 |
| Clubs6: | Chesterfield |
| Caps6: | 2 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Totalcaps: | 423 |
| Totalgoals: | 79 |
Robert Bauld (14 March 1902 – 19 October 1980) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a left half and inside forward. He played in the Scottish Football League for Raith Rovers and Dundee United,[1] and in the English Football League for Bradford City and Chesterfield.
Born in Cowdenbeath, Bauld was the son of the colliery under-manager at nearby Glencraig.[2] He played junior football for Glencraig Celtic and began to attract the attention of a number of senior clubs. In October 1920 he appeared as a trialist for St Bernard's in a Central League match against Dundee Hibernian[3] and was reported to have "played well" at right back.[4] Later that month, Bauld was also due to play as a trialist for Cowdenbeath in the Central League, but missed the chance due to suspension after he was sent off playing for Glencraig.[5]
On 4 December 1920, Bauld "gave a satisfactory display" turning out for a Scottish Select in a junior international trial match against Dumbartonshire at Clydeholm, Clydebank. He was then selected to appear in a further trial match, for the Rest of Scotland against Glasgow at Firhill Park, Glasgow on 4 January 1921.[6] His performance at Clydebank also led to further interest from senior clubs, with approaches from Raith Rovers and Celtic before Bauld agreed to appear for Rangers "A" in a Scottish Alliance fixture against Ayr United "A". He also had a trial with Tottenham Hotspur before signing for Raith Rovers in January 1921.[7] Bauld made his Scottish League debut for Raith in a 1–0 victory over Aberdeen at Stark's Park on 8 January 1921,[8] when he "gave a sterling exhibition in his first senior game".[9]
Bauld moved from Raith to Dundee United on 31 October 1923 for a fee of £100.[10] [11] He scored 30 goals in 143 games across all competitions for them.[12] He moved to Bradford City in July 1927,[13] for a transfer fee of £350.[12] He scored 34 goals in 217 appearances for them in the English Football League, as well as scoring 1 goal in 10 FA Cup appearances.[14] He moved to Chesterfield in May 1935,[13] making a further 2 league appearances before retiring.[15]