Bobby Kinloch Explained

Bobby Kinloch
Fullname:Robert Kinloch
Birth Date:1935
Birth Place:Glasgow, Scotland
Death Date:27 August 2014 (aged 79)
Position:Inside forward
Wing half
Youthclubs1:Forres Mechanics
Youthclubs2:Edinburgh Waverley
Years1:1959–1962
Caps1:17
Goals1:12
Clubs1:Hibernian[1]
Years2:1962–1963
Caps2:13
Goals2:2
Clubs2:Greenock Morton[2]
Years3:1963–1964
Caps3:16
Goals3:1
Clubs3:Berwick Rangers[3]
Years4:1964–196x
Clubs4:Toronto City
Years5:1965
Clubs5:Toronto Hungaria
Years6:1966–1967
Clubs6:Hamilton Steelers
Years7:1967–1968
Caps7:12
Goals7:0
Clubs7:Raith Rovers[4]
Years8:1968
Caps8:3
Goals8:0
Clubs8:Dunfermline Athletic[5]

Robert "Bobby" Kinloch (1935 – 27 August 2014)[6] was a Scottish footballer who played for Forres Mechanics F.C. in the Scottish Highland Football League, Hibernian (Hibs), Greenock Morton, Berwick Rangers, Toronto City, Hamilton Steelers, Raith Rovers and Dunfermline Athletic.

Kinloch started his senior career with Forres Mechanics FC, having previously served his National Service in the Royal Air Force (RAF).[7] Kinloch was stationed in Malaya while serving in the RAF and he played for the Malaya national football team.[6] During his time with Hibs, Kinloch scored the winning goal in a European tie against Barcelona.[7] After spells with Morton and Berwick, Kinloch emigrated to Canada and played in the ECPSL for Toronto and with Hamilton in 1966.[8] In 1965, he played in the National Soccer League with Toronto Hungaria.[9] He returned to Scotland and played for Fife clubs Raith Rovers and Dunfermline during the 1967–68 season, after which he retired from playing football.

He had a business career and attended many events organised by the Hibs former players' association after retiring from football. Kinloch died in 2014, aged 79.[10]

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/hibernian/hibernian.html HIBERNIAN : 1946/47 - 2012/13
  2. http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/morton/morton.html GREENOCK MORTON : 1946/47 - 2012/13
  3. http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/berwick/berwick.html BERWICK RANGERS : 1955/56 - 2012/13
  4. http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/raith/raith.html RAITH ROVERS : 1946/47 - 2012/13
  5. http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/dunfermline/dunfermline.html DUNFERMLINE ATHLETIC : 1946/47 - 2012/13
  6. News: Obituary: Bobby Kinloch, Hibernian footballer . The Scotsman . 30 August 2014 . 30 August 2014.
  7. News: Hibs legend Bobby Kinloch dies aged 79 . Iain . Collin . The Scotsman . 29 August 2014 . 29 August 2014.
  8. News: Dineen. Patrick. August 15, 1966. Beat Montreal 4-0: Falcons set record, stretch streak to 19. 19. The Globe and Mail.
  9. News: Waring. Ed. October 9, 1965. Kinloch Scores Two In Hungarians' Victory. 30. The Globe and Mail.
  10. Web site: BOBBY KINLOCH . www.hibernianfc.co.uk . Hibernian FC . 27 August 2014 . 29 August 2014 . 3 September 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140903110851/http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/4769 . dead .