Robert Keyes (footballer)

Robert McCracken Keyes (1910–1970) was a Scottish footballer who played for Morton and Falkirk, mainly as a centre forward.[2] He signed for Falkirk in January 1935, with the club being relegated at the end of that season; however he scored 30 goals from 25 appearances as the Bairns won the 1935–36 Scottish Division Two title to reclaim their place in the top tier, and then amassed a further 54 goals in 58 games over the next two seasons as they consolidated their place in Division One.[2][1] His career was curtailed by the outbreak of World War II, during which he played in unofficial competitions with Falkirk for 18 months, then for two years with Motherwell.[2]

Bobby Keyes
Personal information
Full name Robert McCracken Keyes
Date of birth 1910
Place of birth Bellshill, Scotland
Date of death 1970 (aged 59–60)
Place of death Airdrie, Scotland
Height 5 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1.74 m)[1]
Position(s) Centre forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
– Larkhall Thistle
1932–1935 Morton 88 (65)
1935–1941 Falkirk 140 (101)
Total 228 (166)
International career
1939 Scottish League XI 1 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Keyes was selected once for the Scottish Football League XI in 1939 (two days before the war began), scoring one of the goals in a 3–2 win over the Irish League.[3]

References
  1. Robert Keyes, Falkirk Football Historian, 30 November 2013
  2. John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  3. (SFL player) Robert Keyes, London Hearts Supporters Club


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