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]
Personal life
After the Second World War, Walls emigrated to Canada.[5]
Career statistics
| 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
Hibernian
Cowdenbeath
Individual
- Cowdenbeath Hall of Fame[3]
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Aldershot. Many Scots". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. xi – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d "Rab Walls". Cowdenbeath FC – Blue Brazil Online. Retrieved 4 July 2018.
- ^ "Robert Walls". Aberdeen Football Club Heritage Trust. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b c d e Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
- ^ a b c d e "Hibernian Player Rab Walls Details". www.fitbastats.com. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
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