Sammy Ross Explained

Sammy Ross
Fullname:Samuel Ross
Birth Date:13 November 1914
Birth Place:Darvel, Scotland
Position:Wing half
Years1:1933–1939
Years2:1939–1940
Years3:1940–1942
Years4:1940–1942
Years5:1942–1946
Years6:1946
Clubs1:Kilmarnock
Clubs2:Rangers
Clubs3:Falkirk
Clubs4:Dumbarton (wartime guest)[1]
Clubs5:Motherwell
Clubs6:Dundee United
Clubs7:Greenock Morton
Caps1:166
Goals1:20
Caps4:19
Goals4:5
Caps6:29
Goals6:2

Samuel Ross (13 November 1914 – 29 October 1973) was a Scottish footballer who played as a wing half. Ross began his career in the mid-1930s with Kilmarnock, making over 150 league appearances and picking up a Scottish Cup runners-up medal during his six years at Rugby Park. At the end of the decade, Ross joined Rangers, leaving within a year to join Falkirk. Around 1942, Ross was registered with Motherwell, joining Dundee United in 1946, where he featured in 29 league games. After leaving Tannadice, Ross moved to Greenock Morton,[2] which was his final senior club.

Ross died in 1973.

Notes and References

  1. Book: McAllister, Jim . The Sons of the Rock – The Official History of Dumbarton Football Club . J&J Robertson Printers . 2002 . Dumbarton.
  2. Web site: Dundee United A-Z (G). Dundee United FC. 20 April 2009. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20071025041226/http://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/index.asp?pg=284. 25 October 2007.