Bobby Gilfillan (footballer, born 1938)
Appearance
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Robert Inglis Gilfillan[1] | ||
Date of birth | 29 June 1938 | ||
Place of birth | Cowdenbeath, Scotland | ||
Date of death | 8 November 2012 | (aged 74)||
Place of death | Perth, Scotland | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Youth career | |||
Cowdenbeath Royals | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1956–1959 | Cowdenbeath | 81 | (48) |
1959–1960 | Newcastle United | 7 | (2) |
1960–1961 | St Johnstone | 14 | (6) |
1961–1963 | Raith Rovers | 22 | (3) |
1963–1966 | Southend United | 66 | (33) |
1966–1971 | Doncaster Rovers | 186 | (33) |
Northwich Victoria | |||
Total | 376 | (126) | |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Robert Inglis Gilfillan (29 June 1938 – 8 November 2012) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a striker.
Career
Born in Cowdenbeath, Gilfillan played for Cowdenbeath Royals, Cowdenbeath, Newcastle United,[2] St Johnstone, Raith Rovers, Southend United, Doncaster Rovers and Northwich Victoria.[3]
References
- ^ "Bobby Gilfillan". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 16 March 2017.
- ^ The Black 'n' White Alphabet: Complete Who's Who of Newcastle United F.C. ISBN 1899538038
- ^ "Profile". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database.
Categories:
- Use dmy dates from November 2012
- 1938 births
- 2012 deaths
- Scottish footballers
- Cowdenbeath F.C. players
- Newcastle United F.C. players
- St Johnstone F.C. players
- Raith Rovers F.C. players
- Southend United F.C. players
- Doncaster Rovers F.C. players
- Northwich Victoria F.C. players
- Scottish Football League players
- English Football League players
- Association football forwards
- People from Cowdenbeath
- Scottish football biography stubs