Robert McKenzie Walls (13 July 1908 – 1992) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a forward in the Scottish League for Hibernian, Cowdenbeath, St Bernard's and Heart of Midlothian.[3][4] He also played in the Football League for Aldershot.[1]

Rob Walls
Personal information
Full name Robert McKenzie Walls[1]
Date of birth 13 July 1908[1]
Place of birth Leith, Scotland[1]
Date of death 1992 (aged 83–84)[1]
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[2]
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Leith Emmett
0000–1928 Wemyss Athletic
1928–1930 Heart of Midlothian 7 (3)
1930–1932 St Bernard's 62 (29)
1932–1936 Hibernian 120 (43)
1936–1937 Aldershot 20 (9)
Waterford
1937–1945 Cowdenbeath 64 (91)
1940Hibernian (guest) 5 (2)
1941Aberdeen (guest) 4 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Personal life

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After the Second World War, Walls emigrated to Canada.[5]

Career statistics

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Scottish Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Heart of Midlothian 1928–29[6] Scottish Division One 6 3 0 0 6 3
1929–30[6] 1 0 0 0 1 0
Total 7 3 0 0 7 3
St Bernard's 1930–31[7] Scottish Division Two 36 23 4 0 40 23
1931–32[7] 26 6 0 0 26 6
Total 62 29 4 0 66 29
Hibernian 1932–33[8] Scottish Division Two 27 16 5 2 32 18
1933–34[8] Scottish Division One 38 11 3 2 41 13
1934–35[8] 31 11 5 3 36 14
1935–36[8] 24 5 1 1 25 6
Total 120 43 14 8 134 51
Aldershot 1936–37[1] Third Division South 20 9 0 0 20 9
Cowdenbeath 1937-38[7] Scottish Division One 31 37 2 2 33 39
1938–39[7] 33 54 3 2 36 56
Total 64 91 5 4 69 95
Career total 253 166 23 12 265 178

Honours

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Hibernian

Cowdenbeath

Individual

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f Joyce, Michael (16 October 2012). Football League Players' Records 1888–1939 (3rd Revised ed.). Tony Brown. p. 300. ISBN 9781905891610.
  2. ^ "Aldershot. Many Scots". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. xi – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ a b c d "Rab Walls". Cowdenbeath FC – Blue Brazil Online. Retrieved 4 July 2018.
  4. ^ "Robert Walls". Aberdeen Football Club Heritage Trust. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
  5. ^ Ferguson, Ron (30 June 2014). Black Diamonds and the Blue Brazil: A Chronicle of Coal, Cowdenbeath and Football. Saint Andrew Press. p. 17. ISBN 9780861538744.
  6. ^ a b "Robert Walls – Hearts Career – from 01 Dec 1928 to 07 Dec 1929". www.londonhearts.com. Archived from the original on 10 May 2018. Retrieved 4 July 2018.
  7. ^ a b c d e Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
  8. ^ a b c d e "Hibernian Player Rab Walls Details". www.fitbastats.com. Retrieved 5 July 2018.