Bobby McFarlane
Robert "Bobby" Robertson McFarlane[1] (12 October 1913−1971) was a Scottish footballer who played as a wing half in the Football League for Doncaster Rovers.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert Robertson McFarlane | ||
| Date of birth | 12 October 1913 | ||
| Place of birth | Bo'ness, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 1971 (aged 57–58) | ||
| Place of death | Doncaster, England | ||
| Position(s) | Wing half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1935−1936 | Margate | ||
| 1936−1937 | Arsenal | 0 | (0) |
| 1937−1948 | Doncaster Rovers | 131 | (6) |
| 1948−1950 | Boston United | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Born in Bo'ness, Scotland, McFarlane played for Southern Football League club Margate in the 1935−36 season, including a 3rd Round FA Cup tie at Blackpool which was lost 3−1.[2] He was signed by Arsenal the next season but failed to make any appearances.[3]
For the 1937−38 season he moved to Division 3 North side Doncaster where he played in 145 League and cup games, scoring 6 times, before and after the war.[1] Doncaster won the league title in 1946−47 leading to a season in Division 2 for McFarlane, though he only appeared in 13 games[1] in what was an unsuccessful relegation season for the club.
From 1948−50, he played for Boston United in the Midland League.[4]