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Matt Armstrong
Fullname:Matthew Armstrong
Birth Date:12 November 1911
Birth Place:Newton Stewart, Scotland
Death Place:Aberdeen, Scotland
Position:Striker
Clubs1:Port Glasgow Athletic Juniors
Years2:1931–1945
Clubs2:Aberdeen
Caps2:195
Goals2:137
Years3:1946–1947
Clubs3:Queen of the South
Caps3:27
Goals3:13
Clubs4:Elgin City
Clubs5:Peterhead
Totalcaps:222
Totalgoals:150
Nationalyears1:1935–1936[1]
Nationalteam1:Scotland
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:1935–1936[2]
Nationalteam2:Scottish League XI
Nationalcaps2:3
Nationalgoals2:1

Matthew Armstrong (12 November 1911 – 4 October 1995) was a professional footballer who played as a striker for Aberdeen and Queen of the South.

Career

Armstrong was born in Newton Stewart and played for Port Glasgow Athletic Juniors before signing for Aberdeen in 1931. His career was interrupted by World War II in 1939 and, after a brief return to Aberdeen, he signed for Queen of the South in the 1946–47 season.[3] He later played for Elgin City and Peterhead before retiring in 1951.[4]

Armstrong won three caps with the Scotland national team.[4]

Career statistics

Club

Club! rowspan="2"
SeasonsLeagueScottish CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Aberdeen1931–32Scottish Division One9211103
1932–33730073
1933–341214101314
1934–353631784339
1935–363030513531
1936–373624564130
1937–383420433823
1938–392713102813
1939–404*0004*0
1940–41League football cancelled due to the Second World War
1941–42
1942–43
1943–44
1944–45
1945–46
Total1951372419219156
Queen of the South1946–47Scottish Division One2713--27+13+
Career total222150--246+169+
*Games played before league season was suspended

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year!National team!Year!Apps!Goals
Scotland193520
193610
Total30

Notes and References

  1. http://www.londonhearts.com/scotland/players/matthewarmstrong.html (Scotland player) Matthew Armstrong
  2. https://www.londonhearts.com/SFL/players/matthewarmstrong.html (SFL player) Matthew Armstrong
  3. Web site: Matt Armstrong . AFC Heritage Trust . 15 March 2011.
  4. Web site: Matt Armstrong . Scottish Football Association . 8 June 2013.