Bobby Kinloch
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert Kinloch | ||
| Date of birth | 1935 | ||
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 27 August 2014 (aged 79) | ||
| Playing position | Inside forward Wing half | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Forres Mechanics | |||
| Edinburgh Waverley | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1959–1962 | Hibernian[1] | 17 | (12) |
| 1962–1963 | Greenock Morton[2] | 13 | (2) |
| 1963–1964 | Berwick Rangers[3] | 16 | (1) |
| 1964–196x | Toronto City | ||
| 196x–1967 | Hamilton Steelers | ||
| 1967–1968 | Raith Rovers[4] | 12 | (0) |
| 1968 | Dunfermline Athletic[5] | 3 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Robert "Bobby" Kinloch (1935 – 27 August 2014)[6] was a Scottish footballer who played for Hibernian (Hibs), Greenock Morton, Berwick Rangers, Toronto City, Hamilton Steelers, Raith Rovers and Dunfermline Athletic.
Kinloch started his senior career with Hibs, having previously served in the Royal Air Force (RAF).[7] Kinloch was stationed in Malaya while serving in the RAF and he played for the Malaya national football team.[6] During his time with Hibs, Kinloch scored the winning goal in a European tie against Barcelona.[7] After spells with Morton and Berwick, Kinloch emigrated to Canada and played in the ECPSL for Toronto and Hamilton.[8] He returned to Scotland and played for Fife clubs Raith Rovers and Dunfermline during the 1967–68 season, after which he retired from playing football.[8]
He had a business career and attended many events organised by the Hibs former players' association after retiring from football.[8] Kinloch died in 2014, aged 79.[8]
References
- ↑ HIBERNIAN : 1946/47 - 2012/13, Neil Brown
- ↑ GREENOCK MORTON : 1946/47 - 2012/13, Neil Brown
- ↑ BERWICK RANGERS : 1955/56 - 2012/13, Neil Brown
- ↑ RAITH ROVERS : 1946/47 - 2012/13, Neil Brown
- ↑ DUNFERMLINE ATHLETIC : 1946/47 - 2012/13, Neil Brown
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Obituary: Bobby Kinloch, Hibernian footballer". The Scotsman. 30 August 2014. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Collin, Iain (29 August 2014). "Hibs legend Bobby Kinloch dies aged 79". The Scotsman. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 "BOBBY KINLOCH". www.hibernianfc.co.uk. Hibernian FC. 27 August 2014. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
External links
- Bobby Kinloch, www.ihibs.co.uk