Bobby Kinloch
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert Kinloch | ||
| Date of birth | 1935 | ||
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 27 August 2014 (aged 79) | ||
| Position(s) |
Inside forward Wing half | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Forres Mechanics | |||
| Edinburgh Waverley | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1959–1962 | Hibernian[1] | 17 | (12) |
| 1962–1963 | Greenock Morton[2] | 13 | (2) |
| 1963–1964 | Berwick Rangers[3] | 16 | (1) |
| 1964–196x | Toronto City | ||
| 1965 | Toronto Hungaria | ||
| 1966–1967 | Hamilton Steelers | ||
| 1967–1968 | Raith Rovers[4] | 12 | (0) |
| 1968 | Dunfermline Athletic[5] | 3 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Robert "Bobby" Kinloch (1935 – 27 August 2014)[6] was a Scottish footballer who played for Forres Mechanics F.C. in the Scottish Highland Football League, Hibernian (Hibs), Greenock Morton, Berwick Rangers, Toronto City, Hamilton Steelers, Raith Rovers and Dunfermline Athletic.
Kinloch started his senior career with Forres Mechanics FC, having previously served his National Service in the Royal Air Force (RAF).[7] Kinloch was stationed in Malaya while serving in the RAF and he played for the Malaya national football team.[6] During his time with Hibs, Kinloch scored the winning goal in a European tie against Barcelona.[7] After spells with Morton and Berwick, Kinloch emigrated to Canada and played in the ECPSL for Toronto and with Hamilton in 1966.[8][9] In 1965, he played in the National Soccer League with Toronto Hungaria.[10] He returned to Scotland and played for Fife clubs Raith Rovers and Dunfermline during the 1967–68 season, after which he retired from playing football.[8]
He had a business career and attended many events organised by the Hibs former players' association after retiring from football.[8] Kinloch died in 2014, aged 79.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ HIBERNIAN : 1946/47 - 2012/13, Neil Brown
- ^ GREENOCK MORTON : 1946/47 - 2012/13, Neil Brown
- ^ BERWICK RANGERS : 1955/56 - 2012/13, Neil Brown
- ^ RAITH ROVERS : 1946/47 - 2012/13, Neil Brown
- ^ DUNFERMLINE ATHLETIC : 1946/47 - 2012/13, Neil Brown
- ^ a b "Obituary: Bobby Kinloch, Hibernian footballer". The Scotsman. 30 August 2014. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
- ^ a b Collin, Iain (29 August 2014). "Hibs legend Bobby Kinloch dies aged 79". The Scotsman. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
- ^ a b c d "BOBBY KINLOCH". www.hibernianfc.co.uk. Hibernian FC. 27 August 2014. Archived from the original on 3 September 2014. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
- ^ Dineen, Patrick (15 August 1966). "Beat Montreal 4-0: Falcons set record, stretch streak to 19". The Globe and Mail. p. 19.
- ^ Waring, Ed (9 October 1965). "Kinloch Scores Two In Hungarians' Victory". The Globe and Mail. p. 30.
External links
[edit]- Bobby Kinloch, www.ihibs.co.uk
- 1935 births
- 2014 deaths
- Scottish Football League players
- Scottish men's footballers
- People from Govan
- Footballers from Glasgow
- Men's association football inside forwards
- Men's association football wing halves
- Forres Mechanics F.C. players
- Hibernian F.C. players
- Greenock Morton F.C. players
- Berwick Rangers F.C. players
- Toronto City players
- Hamilton Steelers (1958–1967) players
- Raith Rovers F.C. players
- Dunfermline Athletic F.C. players
- Scottish expatriate men's footballers
- Expatriate men's soccer players in Canada
- Scottish expatriate sportspeople in Canada
- Eastern Canada Professional Soccer League players
- Canadian National Soccer League players