Robert Blyth (footballer) explained

Robert Blyth
Fullname:Robert Roberts Taylor Blyth
Birth Date:2 June 1900
Birth Place:Muirkirk, Scotland
Death Place:Southwark, England
Years1:1921–1922
Caps1:8
Goals1:2
Years2:1922–1923
Clubs2:Southampton
Caps2:8
Goals2:0
Years3:1924–1925
Clubs3:Boston Soccer Club
Caps3:2
Goals3:1

Robert Roberts Taylor Blyth (2 June 1900 – 1956) was a Scottish professional footballer in the 1920s.

Football career

Blyth was born in Muirkirk Scotland – his father was the Portsmouth player Bob Blyth, who went on to manage Portsmouth from 1901 to 1904 and his cousins included Bill Shankly and Bob Shankly.

He made eight appearances for Portsmouth in the 1921–22 season[1] before joining Southampton in January 1922. He again only made eight appearances for the "Saints", replacing Charlie Brown,[2] before leaving the club for a brief football career in the United States.

In 1924, he signed with the Boston Soccer Club of the American Soccer League, but saw time in only two games.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Juson, Dave . Saints v Pompey - A history of unrelenting rivalry. Hagiology Publishing . 2004. 221. 0-9534474-5-6.
  2. Book: Duncan . Holley . Gary . Chalk . The Alphabet of the Saints. ACL & Polar Publishing . 1992. 36–37. 0-9514862-3-3.
  3. Book: Jose, Colin . American Soccer League, 1921-1931 . Hardback . The Scarecrow Press . 1998 . 0-8108-3429-4 . .