Bob Kelso (footballer)

Football player infobox
playername = Bob Kelso
fullname = Robert Kelso
dateofbirth = October 2 1865
cityofbirth = Dunbartonshire
countryofbirth = Scotland
dateofdeath = Death date and age|1942|8|10|1865|10|2
position = Defender
years = 1886-1888
1888
1888
1889-1891
1891-1896
1892 1896-1898
1898
clubs = Renton
Newcastle West End F.C.
Everton
Preston North End
Everton
→ Liverpool (guest) Dundee
Bedminster Town F.C.
caps(goals) = 1 (0) 88 (5) 1 (0)
nationalyears = 1885-1898
nationalteam = Scotland
nationalcaps(goals) = 7 (0)
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Robert "Bob" Robinson Kelso (2 October 1865 – 10 August 1942) was a Scottish footballer who played for Renton, "Newcastle West End F.C.", Preston North End, Everton, Dundee, "Bedminster Town F.C." and the Scotland national team. He briefly guested for Liverpool in the Lancashire League in 1892.

Kelso, a defender, was born in Cardross, Dunbartonshire and began his football career with Renton where he won the Scottish Cup in 1885 and 1888 and played in the unsuccessful 1886 final. He also won the "Champions of the World" title in 1888 where Scottish Cup winners Renton defeated English FA Cup winners West Bromwich Albion.

He moved to Newcastle West End in 1888 and then to Preston North End the following year. With Preston he won the English Football League championship in 1889-90 before moving to Everton in 1891 where he played in the 1893 FA Cup Final. He returned to his native Scotland in 1896 with Dundee, where he earned selection for the Scottish League representative team, before ending his career with a brief spell at Bedminster Town.

He won 7 caps for Scotland, making his debut in a 8-2 win over Ireland on 14 March 1885. He captained his country in his final Scotland appearance - a 3-0 win over Ireland on 26 March 1898.

Kelso's nephew, Thomas, was also a Scotland international footballer, who played for Manchester City, Dundee and Rangers.

External links

* [http://www.scottishfa.co.uk/player_details.cfm?playerid=112835&squadid=1 Profile at Scottish FA website]