Bob Kelso (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert Robison Kelso[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 2 October 1865 | ||
| Place of birth | Cardross, Dunbartonshire, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 10 August 1942 (aged 76) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1886-1888 | Renton | ||
| 1888 | Newcastle West End | ||
| 1888 | Everton | 1 | (0) |
| 1889-1891 | Preston North End | 38 | (0) |
| 1891-1896 | Everton | 88 | (5) |
| 1896-1898 | Dundee | ||
| 1898 | Bedminster | 20 | (1) |
| National team | |||
| 1885-1898 | Scotland | 7 | (0) |
| 1898 | Scottish League XI[1] | 1 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
Robert "Bob" Robison Kelso (2 October 1865 – 10 August 1942) was a Scottish footballer who played for Renton, Newcastle West End F.C., Preston North End, Everton, Dundee, Bedminster and the Scotland national team.
Kelso, a defender, was born in Cardross, Dunbartonshire, and began his football career with Renton where he won the Scottish Cup in 1885 and 1888 and played in the unsuccessful 1886 final. He also won the Champions of the World title in 1888 when Scottish Cup winners Renton defeated English FA Cup winners West Bromwich Albion.
He moved to Newcastle West End in 1888 and then to Preston North End the following year. With Preston he won the English league championship in 1889-90 before moving to Everton in 1891 where he played in the 1893 FA Cup Final. He returned to his native Scotland in 1896 with Dundee, where he earned selection for the Scottish League representative team,[1] before ending his career with a brief spell in the Southern League at Bedminster in 1898-99.
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.
Kelso's nephew, Thomas, was also a Scotland international footballer, who played for Manchester City, Dundee and Rangers. His brother James played for Renton and once appeared for Liverpool.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 "Robert Robinson Kelso". Londonhearts.com. London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 11 December 2011.
- ↑ "James Kelso". www.lfchistory.net. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
