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Bobby Skinner
Date of Birth: 06-02-1900
Position: Striker
Joined: 13-02-1924
Appearances: 127
Substitute Appearances:
Goals: 120
Nationality: Scottish
Previous Clubs: Kilmarnock, St Mirren, Morton
Subsequent Clubs:
Born: Glasgow
Debut against Vale of Leven
Last game against Queen`s Park SL1
A bustling and fearless centre-forward who had achieved little of note in brief spells with St. Mirren and Morton, Bobby scored on his Dunfermline debut, a 2-1 win at Vale of Leven on 13 February 1924.
Bobby used his acceleration, bravery and fearsome shooting power to devastating effect, his incredible total of 53 goals in 37 appearances creating a Scottish record that has only once been exceeded. His total of 120 goals remains the second highest in the history of Dunfermline Athletic.
The following season he almost single-handedly kept the club in the First Division but, with Athletic in a precarious position both on and off the field, he was sold to Airdrie in November 1927 for £2500.
Bobby broke his right leg in his first match for the Diamonds but fortunately recovered to play a further three seasons, finishing with a very creditable 193 goals in 259 appearances in Scottish football.
Bobby was the first Dunfermline player to be capped by the Scottish League, scoring in a 2-1 win over the Irish League in Belfast in October 1927.
Only Charlie Dickson has scored more often for the Pars but not even he could match Bobby`s ratio of 120 goals in 127 appearances.
Position: Striker
Joined: 13-02-1924
Appearances: 127
Substitute Appearances:
Goals: 120
Nationality: Scottish
Previous Clubs: Kilmarnock, St Mirren, Morton
Subsequent Clubs:
Born: Glasgow
Debut against Vale of Leven
Last game against Queen`s Park SL1
A bustling and fearless centre-forward who had achieved little of note in brief spells with St. Mirren and Morton, Bobby scored on his Dunfermline debut, a 2-1 win at Vale of Leven on 13 February 1924.
Bobby used his acceleration, bravery and fearsome shooting power to devastating effect, his incredible total of 53 goals in 37 appearances creating a Scottish record that has only once been exceeded. His total of 120 goals remains the second highest in the history of Dunfermline Athletic.
The following season he almost single-handedly kept the club in the First Division but, with Athletic in a precarious position both on and off the field, he was sold to Airdrie in November 1927 for £2500.
Bobby broke his right leg in his first match for the Diamonds but fortunately recovered to play a further three seasons, finishing with a very creditable 193 goals in 259 appearances in Scottish football.
Bobby was the first Dunfermline player to be capped by the Scottish League, scoring in a 2-1 win over the Irish League in Belfast in October 1927.
Only Charlie Dickson has scored more often for the Pars but not even he could match Bobby`s ratio of 120 goals in 127 appearances.
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