Bobby Houston (footballer, born 1952)

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Bobby Houston
Personal information
Date of birth (1952-01-21) 21 January 1952 (age 71)
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland
Position(s) Right winger / Right back
Youth career
Rutherglen Glencairn
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1972–1980 Partick Thistle 186 (18)
1980–1981 Kilmarnock 40 (7)
1981–1984 Greenock Morton 106 (8)
Total332(33)
International career
1978 Scottish League XI [1] 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Bobby Houston (born 1952) is a Scottish former footballer, who played for Partick Thistle, Kilmarnock and Greenock Morton.

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References

  1. "Bobby Houston". London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 3 June 2014.