Bob Kelso (footballer)
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Robert Robison Kelso[1] | ||
Date of birth | 2 October 1865 | ||
Place of birth | Cardross, Dunbartonshire, Scotland | ||
Date of death | 19 November 1950 | (aged 85)||
Place of death | Dumbarton, Scotland | ||
Position(s) |
Half back | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1886–1888 | Renton | ||
1888 | Newcastle West End | ||
1888–1889 | Everton | 1 | (0) |
1889–1891 | Preston North End | 38 | (0) |
1891–1896 | Everton | 88 | (5) |
1896–1898 | Dundee | 33 | (1) |
1898 | Bedminster | 20 | (1) |
International career | |||
1885–1898 | Scotland | 7 | (0) |
1898 |
Scottish League XI[1] | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Robert Robison Kelso (2 October 1865 – 19 November 1950) was a Scottish footballer who played for Renton, Newcastle West End, Preston North End, Everton, Dundee, Bedminster and the Scotland national team.
Career
Kelso was born in
He moved to Newcastle West End in 1888 and then to Everton the following year. He made his Everton and Football League debut on 19 January 1889 at
With Preston he won the
He won seven caps for Scotland, making his debut in an 8–2 win over Ireland on 14 March 1885. He captained his country in his final Scotland appearance, a 3–0 win over Ireland on 26 March 1898.[6]
Kelso was described as a player who was difficult to get past, caught the eye with his powerful and timely tackling, and was always clearing the ball well while specialising in long-range dipping shots at goal.[7]
Personal life
His nephew, Tommy Kelso, was also a Scotland international footballer, who played for Manchester City, Dundee and Rangers. Bob's brother James Kelso played for Renton, and once appeared for Liverpool.[8]
Professional baseball
Kelso played baseball professionally as a shot stop for Preston North End Baseball Club in the 1890 National League of Baseball of Great Britain, but spent much of the season with the amateur team.[9]
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Robert Robinson Kelso". Londonhearts.com. London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 11 December 2011.
- ISBN 978-1-4456-1881-4.
- ^ Bob Kelso, 11v11.com
- ^ John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine.
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(help) - ^ "Robert Kelso | Player Statistics | Dundee (Dee Archive)". deearchive.co.uk. Retrieved 21 November 2022.
- ^ Famous Players. | Bob Kelso, Renton F.C. The Scottish Referee, 30 May 1902. Scan via London Hearts Supporters Club
- ISBN 978-1840188196.
- ^ "James Kelso". www.lfchistory.net. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
- ^ "Football&c". Preston Chronicle. 13 September 1890. p. 5.