Robert Tannahill (footballer)

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Robert Tannahill
Personal information
Full name Robert Tannahill
Date of birth 29 March 1872
Place of birth Kilmarnock, Scotland
Date of death 1950 (aged 79–80)
Position(s) Winger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1889–1892 Kilmarnock
1892–1893 Blackburn Rovers 0 (0)
1893–1897 Bolton Wanderers 67 (8)
1897–1898 Tottenham Hotspur 11 (3)
1898–1899 Millwall Athletic
1899–1900 Chesterfield 4 (2)
1901–1904 Fulham
1904 Grays United
1905 Oldham Athletic
Total 82+ (13+)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Robert Tannahill (29 March 1872 – 1950) was a Scottish footballer who played in the Football League for Bolton Wanderers and Chesterfield.

Career

Tannahill started his career in Scotland for Kilmarnock. He was with Bolton Wanderers for four years and was included in the 1894 FA Cup final squad against Notts County, however Bolton lost 4–1. After moving to Tottenham Hotspur Tannahill was included in the first Southern League game against Sheppey United thus making his debut for the club. The game ended in a 2–2 draw. Tannahill lost his place in the squad to Jimmy Hartley and was released by the club in 1898.

Notes

  1. ^ Only included the Tottenham Hotspur Southern League caps and goals. Tannahill also had 5 appearances and 3 goals in the United League and two FA Cup appearances.

References

  1. ^ a b c Robert Tannahill at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  2. ^ a b c d Bob Goodwin. The Spurs Alphabet. ACL & Polar. ISBN 0-9514862-8-4.
  3. ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. SoccerData. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.