Robert McLean

Robert Craig McLean (17 February 1879 – 24 October 1936) was a Scottish professional footballer. After initially playing in Scotland, McLean moved to Millwall in 1904 and later joined Newcastle United and finally Southampton, before returning to his home country to finish his playing career. He played primarily as a half-back.

Career Robert McLean was born in Bonhill (today in West Dunbartonshire) and played his first football with junior club Rutherglen Glencairn, and Vale of Leven — at that point competing outwith the Scottish Football League. where he found himself "way down the pecking order".

Personal life During World War I, McLean served with The Royal Scots Fusiliers and was awarded the British War Medal, the British Victory Medal and the 1914-15 Star, irreverently referred to as "Pip, Squeak and Wilfred".

He died in 1936 in Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire.