Robert Blyth
Scottish footballer (1900-1956)
Robert Roberts Taylor Blyth (2 June 1900 – 1956) was a Scottish professional football player from the 1920s.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Robert Roberts Taylor Blyth | ||
Date of birth | 2 June 1900 | ||
Place of birth | Muirkirk, Scotland | ||
Date of death | 1956 | ||
Place of death | Southwark, England | ||
Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1921–1922 | Portsmouth | 8 | (2) |
1922–1923 | Southampton | 8 | (0) |
1924–1925 | Boston Soccer Club | 2 | (1) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Blyth was born in Muirkirk, Scotland. His father was a soccer player for Portsmouth, who later became the manager from 1901 to 1904.
Blyth played in eight Portsmouth games in the 1921–1922 season.