Bob McCrindle

Robert McCrindle (28 September 1869 – ?) was a Scottish footballer who played at centre-half for Burslem Port Vale and Luton Town in the 1890s. He played 183 games for Burslem Port Vale, scoring six goals; however, 72 were friendlies. He received a call-up to the Scotland national side in 1899 but could not play the game due to a fixture clash.

Club career

McCrindle joined Burslem Port Vale in September 1889. A firm first-team choice, he was a member of the sides that shared the North Staffordshire Charity Challenge Cup in 1891 and won the Staffordshire Charity Cup in 1892. He featured in 20 Football League Second Division games in the 1892–93 season – the inaugural season of the division. He was an ever-present during the 1893–94 season, but left the Athletic Ground in the summer of 1894, and moved on to Luton Town.

International career

McCrindle was selected to play for his native Scotland in November 1889; however, due to a fixture clash, he could not turn up for the game.

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Burslem Port Vale	1889–90	–	0	0	1	0	1	0
	1890–91	Midland League	22	3	2	1	24	4
	1891–92	Midland League	19	0	1	0	20	0
	1892–93	Second Division	20	0	1	0	21	0
	1893–94	Second Division	28	0	1	0	29	0
	Total		89	3	6	1	95	4

Honours

Burslem Port Vale

• North Staffordshire Charity Challenge Cup: 1891 (shared)
• Staffordshire Charity Cup: 1892