Robert Tannahill | |
Fullname: | Robert Tannahill |
Birth Date: | 29 March 1872[1] |
Birth Place: | Kilmarnock, Scotland |
Position: | Winger |
Years1: | 1889–1892 |
Clubs1: | Kilmarnock |
Years2: | 1892–1893 |
Caps2: | 0 |
Goals2: | 0 |
Years3: | 1893–1897 |
Caps3: | 67 |
Goals3: | 8 |
Years4: | 1897–1898 |
Caps4: | 11 |
Goals4: | 3 |
Years5: | 1898–1899 |
Years6: | 1899–1900 |
Clubs6: | Chesterfield |
Caps6: | 4 |
Goals6: | 2 |
Years7: | 1901–1904 |
Clubs7: | Fulham |
Years8: | 1904 |
Clubs8: | Grays United |
Years9: | 1905 |
Totalcaps: | 82+ |
Totalgoals: | 13+ |
Robert Tannahill (29 March 1872 – 1950) was a Scottish footballer who played in the Football League for Bolton Wanderers and Chesterfield.[2]
Tannahill started his career in Scotland for Kilmarnock. He was with Bolton Wanderers for four years and was included in the 1894 FA Cup final squad against Notts County, however Bolton lost 4–1.[1] After moving to Tottenham Hotspur Tannahill was included in the first Southern League game against Sheppey United thus making his debut for the club. The game ended in a 2–2 draw.[1] Tannahill lost his place in the squad to Jimmy Hartley and was released by the club in 1898.[1]