Baxter, Robert
| Games Played | 196 [Show all] |
|---|---|
| Games Started | 196 |
| Games On As Sub | 0 |
| Goals | 29 (including 1 penalty) |
| Yellow Cards | 0 |
| Red Cards | 0 |
| Debut | Vs Clyde on 31/08/1940 in Scottish Southern League (A 1-2) |
| First Goal | Vs Rangers on 12/07/1941 in Summer Cup (N 3-2) |
Season Breakdown
| Scottish League | Scottish Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Starts (As Sub) | Goals | Starts (As Sub) | Goals | Starts (As Sub) | Goals | Starts (As Sub) | Goals | Starts (As Sub) | Goals |
| 1944/1945 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 41 (0) | 6 | 41 (0) | 6 |
| 1943/1944 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 41 (0) | 6 | 41 (0) | 6 |
| 1942/1943 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 40 (0) | 9 | 40 (0) | 9 |
| 1941/1942 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 38 (0) | 8 | 38 (0) | 8 |
| 1940/1941 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 36 (0) | 0 | 36 (0) | 0 |
| Totals | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 196 (0) | 29 | 196 (0) | 29 |
Last 5 Games Started
| Date | Venue | Competition (Round) | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30/06/1945 | Neutral | Summer Cup (Final) | Partick Thistle | Lost | 0-2 |
| 23/06/1945 | Neutral | Summer Cup (Semi Final) | Celtic | Won | 2-0 |
| 16/06/1945 | Away | Summer Cup (R2 Leg2) | Falkirk | Lost | 0-1 |
| 09/06/1945 | Home | Summer Cup (R2 Leg1) | Falkirk | Won | 3-1 |
| 02/06/1945 | Home | Summer Cup (R1 Leg2) | St Mirren | Won | 7-0 |
Last 5 Games Scored In
| Date | Venue | Competition (Round) | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/06/1945 | Home | Summer Cup (R1 Leg2) | St Mirren | Won | 7-0 |
| 20/01/1945 | Home | Scottish Southern League (26) | Celtic | Lost | 2-4 |
| 06/01/1945 | Home | Scottish Southern League (24) | Albion Rovers | Won | 4-1 |
| 04/11/1944 | Home | Scottish Southern League (13) | St Mirren | Won | 6-2 |
| 06/05/1944 | Neutral | Scottish Southern League Cup (Semi Final) | Clyde | Won | 5-2 |
Current Comments
3 comments so far (post your own)Baxter, Robert
Position :- Centre-half
Signed from Middlesbrough under the "Guest Player" system in operation during the War. (edited by moderator)
Posted by Patrick Roberts on 07/09/2010 - 15:23
Date of Birth :- Gilmerton 23/01/1911
Posted by Patrick Roberts on 15/11/2010 - 17:13
An inspirational captain for Boro. Skilful, good in the air and a great tackler. Took no insolence from younger players who had to address him as 'Sir', - Wilf Mannion ended up being thrown in the bath fully clothed for calling him by his first name !
Source :- "The Who's Who of Middlesbrough" by Dave Allan (Breedon Books) (edited by moderator)
Posted by Patrick Roberts on 29/06/2011 - 13:34