Bob Boyd (footballer)

For other people with the same name, see Bob Boyd.

Robert Boyd (born in Whifflet Old Monkland on 2 July 1867, died in West Calder Midlothian on 11 August 1930) was a Scottish footballer who worked as a shale miner and played for Mossend Swifts, Leith Athletic, Third Lanark and Scotland. Bob Boyd played in 2 international matches in 1889 and 1891. He was the first player from the East of Scotland League to play for the Scotland national team.^[1]

References

1. (Smith 2013, p. 29)

Sources

• Smith, Paul (2013). Scotland Who's Who. Pitch Publishing. ISBN 9781909178847.

External links

• Bob Boyd at the Scottish Football Association
• London Hearts profile