Robert Lindsay Cromar (8 October 1931 – 4 June 2007) was a Scottish amateur footballer who made over 360 appearances as a right half and right back in the Scottish League for Queen's Park.[1][2] He captained the club and later served as president.[3] Cromar represented Scotland at amateur level and captained the team on occasion.[4]

Bert Cromar
Personal information
Full name Robert Lindsay Cromar[1]
Date of birth 8 October 1931
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland
Date of death 4 June 2007(2007-06-04) (aged 75)[1]
Place of death Glasgow, Scotland
Position(s) Right half, right back, centre forward
Youth career
1948–1950 Queen's Park
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1950–1963 Queen's Park 366 (46)
International career
1951–1963 Scotland Amateurs 35 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Personal life

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Cromar was married with three children.[3] He rose to the position of joint-general manager of Bank of Scotland.[3][5]

Honours

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Scotland Amateurs

  • FA Centenary Amateur International Tournament[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Cromar, Robert Lindsay". QPFC.com – A Historical Queen's Park FC Website. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
  2. ^ Hosie, Rab. "Scottish League appearance records – C". Scottish Football Historical Archive. Retrieved 13 December 2016.
  3. ^ a b c "Bert Cromar". Herald Scotland. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
  4. ^ a b McColl, Brian; Gorman, Douglas; Campbell, George. "Forgotten Glories – British Amateur Internationals 1901–1974" (PDF). pp. 137–213, 317. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 July 2017. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
  5. ^ "Bidding war for bank hall". The Herald. 14 December 2006. Retrieved 21 October 2016.