Bob Davidson (footballer)
Robert Davidson (born 25 March 1986 in Rutherglen) is a Scottish footballer.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert Davidson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 25 March 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Rutherglen, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1999–2006 | Rangers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004–2007 | Rangers | 2 | (0) |
| 2006 | → Boston United (loan) | 9 | (0) |
| 2007–2009 | Dundee | 54 | (11) |
| 2009 | Clyde (trial) | 2 | (0) |
| 2015–2017 | Cambuslang Rangers | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:56, 11 May 2009 (UTC) | |||
Davidson started his career at Rangers, and after progressing through the Ibrox side's youth ranks alongside Ross McCormack, he made his debut against Dunfermline on 16 May 2004 as part of an experimental team fielded by manager Alex McLeish at the end of the season.[2] He made one other appearance, against Inverness Caledonian Thistle in a 1–1 draw in season 2004–05.[3]
He was loaned to Boston United in England at the start of the 2006–07 season, returning to Rangers in January. However, at the behest of new manager Walter Smith he was allowed to leave on a free transfer, joining Dundee in January 2007.[4] Davidson failed to have his contract renewed when it expired in 2009.[5]
Davidson made two appearances as a trialist for Clyde in the Second Division during the 2009/10 season. He then moved into junior football with Lanark United. In 2015 he signed for Cambuslang Rangers.[6]
References edit
- ^ "Bob Davidson". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
- ^ "Dunfermline 2–3 Rangers". BBC Sport. 16 May 2007. Retrieved 27 September 2007.
- ^ "Rangers taken down a peg by Bayne". The Scotsman. 6 December 2004. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
- ^ Davidson completes Dundee switch, BBC Sport, 13 January 2007.
- ^ "Quartet set for Dundee departure". BBC Sport. 5 May 2009. Retrieved 9 May 2009.
- ^ "From Glasgow Rangers to Cambuslang Rangers for hitman Bob Davidson". Daily Record / Rutherglen Reformer. 27 June 2015. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
External links edit
- Bob Davidson at Soccerbase
- Bob Davidson at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database