Robert Young (footballer) explained

Robert Young
Fullname:Robert Thomson Young[1]
Birth Date:7 September 1886
Birth Place:Stonehouse, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
Death Date:9 March 1955 (aged 68)
Height:[2]
Position:Centre back
Years1:1903–1904
Clubs1:Swinhill Hearts
Years2:1904–1905
Clubs2:Larkhall Thistle
Years3:1905–1907
Clubs3:St. Mirren
Caps3:9
Goals3:0
Years4:1907–1908
Clubs4:West Ham United
Caps4:44
Years5:1908–1910
Clubs5:Middlesbrough
Caps5:34
Goals5:5
Years6:1910–1911
Clubs6:Everton
Caps6:38
Goals6:7
Years7:1911–1914
Caps7:67
Goals7:10

Robert Thomson Young (1886–1955) was a Scottish footballer who played as a centre back in the Scottish League for St. Mirren. He moved to England in 1907, signing for Southern League side West Ham United. He later played for Middlesbrough, Everton, and Wolverhampton Wanderers.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Robert Young . 27 December 2020 . Vintage Footballers.
  2. News: The coming of the big ball: the Second Division: Wolverhampton Wanderers . Athletic News . Manchester . 18 August 1913 . 5 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription.
  3. Web site: Robert Thomson Young . 27 December 2020 . Play Up Liverpool.