Bobby Law

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Bobby Law
Personal information
Full name Robert Shearer Law [1]
Date of birth (1965-12-24) 24 December 1965 (age 57)
Place of birth Bellshill, Scotland
Height5 ft 9+12 in (1.77 m) [1]
Position(s)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
Stonehouse Violet
1984–1995 Partick Thistle 252 (9)
1995–1996 St Mirren 20 (0)
1996–1997 Ayr United 22 (0)
1997–1998 Stenhousemuir 25 (1)
Kilsyth Rangers
Total319(10)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Robert Shearer Law (born 24 December 1965) is a Scottish former footballer who played as a midfielder or right back; his longest spell was with Partick Thistle [2] where he spent eleven seasons, making over 300 appearances and scoring ten goals for the Jags in all competitions. [3] [1] He also played for St Mirren, Ayr United and Stenhousemuir towards the end of his career, which was bookended by time in the junior leagues in Lanarkshire. [4] [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Bobby Law, The Thistle Archive
  2. Bobby Law at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database
  3. Players L, Partick Thistle History Archive
  4. Bobby Law at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database
  5. Hall Of Fame | Bobby Law, Partick Thistle FC