Bob Spottiswood
English footballer and manager
About Bob Spottiswood
Lived 1884 – 1966 (aged 81–82). Bob Spottiswood was a British association football player and association football coach.
Career Born in Carlisle, Spottiswood played as a half back for Carlisle United, Croydon Common, Crystal Palace, Clapton Orient, Aberdare Athletic, Treherbert, Sittingbourne and Elsecar Main.
He later became a football manager, and was in charge of Inter Milan between 1922 and 1924.
Personal life His brother Joe was also a player.
Bob Spottiswood died in early 1966, in Bromley, Greater London, aged 81 or 82.
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Who was Bob Spottiswood?
English footballer and manager (1884-1966)
When was Bob Spottiswood born?
Bob Spottiswood was born on 20 January 1884 in Carlisle.
When did Bob Spottiswood die?
Bob Spottiswood died in 1966 in Bromley.
What was Bob Spottiswood's occupation?
Bob Spottiswood was an association football player and association football coach.
What nationality was Bob Spottiswood?
Bob Spottiswood was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bob Spottiswood. https://biography.guide/bob-spottiswood/
MLA: "Bob Spottiswood." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bob-spottiswood/.
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