Bob Spottiswood

Bob Spottiswood
Personal information
Full nameRobert Spottiswood
Date of birth1887
Place of birthCarlisle, England
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Playing positionHalf back
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
Carlisle United
1908–1909Croydon Common11(0)
1909–1915Crystal Palace177(2)
1919–1920Clapton Orient1(0)
Aberdare Athletic
1921Treherbert
Sittingbourne
1922Elsecar Main
Total189(2)
Teams managed
1922–1924Inter Milan
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Robert "Bob" Spottiswood (born 1887) was an English football player and manager.

Career

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.[2][3]

Personal life

His brother Joe was also a player.[1]

References