Robert Cunning
Robert 'Bobby' Robertson Innes Cunning (12 February 1930 – 24 January 1983)[2] was a footballer from Scotland. Cunning was born on 12 February 1930 in Dunfermline, Scotland.[2] He played for Sunderland, Hamilton and the Rangers football clubs. He was a striker.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert Robertson Innes Cunning | ||
| Date of birth | 12 February 1930 | ||
| Place of birth | Dunfermline, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 24 January 1983 (aged 52)[1] | ||
| Place of death | Dunoon,[1] Scotland | ||
| Playing position | Winger | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1949–1950 | Port Glasgow Athletic | ||
| 1950–1951 | Sunderland | 4 | (0) |
| 1951–1954 | Hamilton Academical | 58 | (23) |
| 1954–1955 | Rangers | 3 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
In 1951, Cunning was on the Sunderland roster playing outside left.[3] In 1952 and 1953, he was on the Hamilton roster.[4] In the 1953/54 season, he played 19 games and scored 2 goals for Hamilton. In 1954, he signed to the Rangers for £2,500.[5] His first match for Rangers was against Clyde in the Glasgow Cup. This was on 9 September 1954 when he was 24. Cunning played seven games for the Rangers.[6] His vision problems ended his career. Cunning died 24 January, 1983 in Dunoon, Scotland.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Robert Cunning. Barry Hugman's Footballers.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Bobby CunningBarry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
- ↑ All Sunderland football club players: 1951AFS Enterprises Limited. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
- ↑ Peter McLeish. A Brief History of Hamilton Academical Football Club (5 September 2006)Hamilton Accies FC. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
- ↑ Club HistoryHamilton Academical Memory Bank/Accies Trust. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
- ↑ Cunning, Robert Robertsonfitbastats.com. Retrieved 19 June 2015.