Bob McGregor (footballer)

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Bob McGregor
Personal information
Full name Robert McGregor
Place of birth Govan, Scotland
Position(s)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
Pollok
1919–1923 Morton 133 (4)
1923–1930 Bethlehem Steel 215 (19)
1930–1931 Newark Americans 41 (3)
Total389(26)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Robert McGregor was a Scottish footballer who played professionally in Scotland and the American Soccer League.

McGregor played for Morton from 1919 to 1923, winning the 1922 Scottish Cup with them. [1] [2] In 1923, he left Scotland to join Bethlehem Steel in the American Soccer League. [3] He played for Bethlehem until 1930, serving as team captain during the last few years with the team. [4] During his time with Bethlehem Steel, the team won the 1924 American Cup, 1926 National Challenge Cup, two league titles and one league cup. In 1930, McGregor moved to the Newark Americans for at least one season.

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References

  1. John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine.{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  2. "Scottish Cup Final | Morton's First Victory", Glasgow Herald, Glasgow, p. 4, 17 April 1922
  3. VICTORY FOR STEEL SOCCERITES
  4. SOCCER SEASON HERE TO OPEN WITH A BANG