Bob McCrindle

Robert McCrindle (28 September 1869 – ?) was a Scottish footballer who played at centre-half for Burslem Port Vale and Luton Town in the 1890s. He played 183 games for Burslem Port Vale, scoring six goals; however, 72 were friendlies. He received a call-up to the Scotland national side in 1899 but could not play the game due to a fixture clash.

Bob McCrindle
Personal information
Full name Robert McCrindle[1]
Date of birth (1869-09-28)28 September 1869
Place of birth Dreghorn, Scotland
Position(s) Centre-half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1889–1894 Burslem Port Vale 89 (3)
Luton Town
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

McCrindle joined Burslem Port Vale in September 1889.[1] A firm first-team choice, he was a member of the sides that shared the North Staffordshire Charity Challenge Cup in 1891 and won the Staffordshire Charity Cup in 1892.[1] He featured in 20 Football League Second Division games in the 1892–93 season – the inaugural season of the division.[1] He was an ever-present during the 1893–94 season, but left the Athletic Ground in the summer of 1894, and moved on to Luton Town.[1]

International career

McCrindle was selected to play for his native Scotland in November 1889; however, due to a fixture clash, he could not turn up for the game.

Career statistics

Source:[2]

Club Season Division League FA Cup Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Burslem Port Vale1889–90–001010
1890–91Midland League22321244
1891–92Midland League19010200
1892–93Second Division20010210
1893–94Second Division28010290
Total 89361954

Honours

Burslem Port Vale

  • North Staffordshire Charity Challenge Cup: 1891 (shared)
  • Staffordshire Charity Cup: 1892

References
  1. Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 190. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
  2. Bob McCrindle at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)


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