Robert Spottiswood (20 January 1884 – 1966)[1][2] was an English football player and manager.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Robert Spottiswood[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1884-01-20)20 January 1884 | ||
Place of birth | Carlisle, England | ||
Date of death | 1st qtr 1966 (aged 81–82) | ||
Place of death | Bromley, England | ||
Position(s) | Half back | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
Carlisle United | |||
1908–1909 | Croydon Common | 11 | (0) |
1909–1915 | Crystal Palace | 178 | (2) |
1919–1920 | Clapton Orient | 1 | (0) |
Aberdare Athletic | |||
1921 | Treherbert | ||
Sittingbourne | |||
1922 | Elsecar Main | ||
Teams managed | |||
1922–1924 | Inter Milan | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Born in Carlisle, Spottiswood played as a half back for Carlisle United, Croydon Common, Crystal Palace, Clapton Orient, Aberdare Athletic, Treherbert, Sittingbourne and Elsecar Main.[1]
He later became a football manager, and was in charge of Inter Milan between 1922 and 1924.[3][4]
His brother Joe was also a player.[1]
Bob Spottiswood died in early 1966, in Bromley, Greater London, aged 81 or 82.[1]
Inter Milan – managers | |
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