About Bobby McCool
Lived 1948 – 2019 (aged 70–71). Bobby McCool was a British association football player.
Robert McCool (11 August 1942 in Edinburgh – 22 March 2019) was a Scottish footballer who played for Third Lanark, Cheltenham Town and Gloucester City.
Playing career McCool started as a junior at Rangers before joining Third Lanark in February 1960 from Ormiston Primrose. McCool made his debut for Third Lanark aged just 17 but a badly injured ankle resulted in him only making three first team appearances for the club. A spell in Canada with Hamilton Steelers was brief as he was homesick and returned to the UK. He turned down Dunfermline Athletic and Hastings United to sign for Cheltenham Town in 1962. McCool scored 30 goals in toal for Cheltenham Town. In 1965, McCool left Cheltenham Town and joined neighbours Gloucester City where he stayed until 1975, being voted player of the year twice in 1966/67 and 1967/68.
After leaving Gloucester City he briefly turned out for Bishops Cleeve.
McCool died on 22 March 2019.
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Who was Bobby McCool?
Scottish footballer (1948-2019)
When was Bobby McCool born?
Bobby McCool was born in 1948 in Edinburgh.
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Bobby McCool died on 22 March 2019.
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Bobby McCool was an association football player.
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Bobby McCool was British.
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