Matt Armstrong

Matt Armstrong

Personal information
Full name	Matthew Armstrong
Date of birth	12 November 1911(1911-11-12)
Place of birth	Newton Stewart, Scotland
Date of death	2002 (aged 90–91)
Playing position	Striker
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1931–1945	Aberdeen	214	(141)
1946–1947	Queen of the South
National team
1935–1936	Scotland	3	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Matt Armstrong (12 November 1911 – 2002) was a professional footballer who played as a striker for Aberdeen and Queen of the South.

Armstrong was born in Newton Stewart and played for Port Glasgow before signing for Aberdeen in 1931. His career was interrupted by World War II in 1939 and, after a brief return to Aberdeen, he signed for Queen of the South in the 1946–47 season.^[1] He later played for Elgin City and Peterhead before retiring in 1951.^[2]

Armstrong won three caps with the Scotland national team.

References

1. ^ "Matt Armstrong". AFC Heritage Trust. http://www.afcheritage.org/Team/CurrentSquad/player_show.cfm?player_id=507. Retrieved 15 March 2011. 
2. ^ "Matt Armstrong". Scottish Football Association. http://www.scottishfa.co.uk/football_player_profile.cfm?page=462&playerID=112886&CFID=407713&CFTOKEN=39289213. Retrieved 15 March 2011. 

Persondata
Name	Armstrong, Matt
Alternative names
Short description	Footballer
Date of birth	1911-11-12
Place of birth	Newton Stewart, Scotland
Date of death	2002
Place of death