Robert Mercer (21 September 1889 – 23 April 1926) was a Scottish footballer who played for Leith Athletic, Heart of Midlothian, Dunfermline Athletic and Scotland.[2][3] Mercer served in the British armed forces during the First World War, but he was a victim of a gas attack and did not fully recover.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert Mercer | ||
| Date of birth | 21 September 1889[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Avonbridge, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 23 April 1926 (aged 36) | ||
| Place of death | Selkirk, Scotland | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Gala Hailes Villa | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1907–1908 | Selkirk | ||
| 1908–1909 | Leith Athletic | 18 | (1) |
| 1909–1921 | Hearts | 242 | (23) |
| 1921–1922 | Dunfermline Athletic | 70 | (6) |
| International career | |||
| 1912–1913 | Scottish League XI | 5 | (1) |
| 1912–1913 | Scotland | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
References edit
- ^ Purdie, Tom (2014). Hearts: The Supreme Sacrifice to Hearts at War. Amberley Publishing. ISBN 9781445633343.
- ^ a b (Smith 2013, p. 214)
- ^ [A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players], John Litster / Scottish Football Historian magazine, October 2012
- Smith, Paul (2013). Scotland Who's Who. Pitch Publishing. ISBN 9781909178847.
External links edit
- Bob Mercer at the Scottish Football Association
- London Hearts profile (Hearts)
- London Hearts profile (Scotland)
- London Hearts profile (Scottish League)
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