Bobby Linn

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Robert Linn (born 10 October 1985) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a winger for Midlands League club Dundee North End. Linn started his career with Dundee before signing for Peterhead. He then moved to Greenock Morton, from whom he joined East Fife, initially on loan. After spending a year in the Juniors with Ballingry Rovers, Linn signed for Arbroath in June 2013, and would spend a decade with the club which would include a rise from 9th in the Scottish League Two to coming 2nd in the Scottish Championship.

Career

Linn began his career with Dundee, making his debut as a substitute for Fabián Caballero in a 1–0 win against Partick Thistle in the Scottish Premier League on 18 October 2003,[1][2] with his first goal coming on 3 December 2003, the winning goal in extra-time in a 1–0 win against Hearts in the Scottish League Cup.[3] On 22 September 2004, Linn left Dundee after having his contract terminated by mutual consent with the club growing increasingly frustrated with Linn's behaviour and attitude problems. He had previously been banished from the first team squad for two months due to repeatedly missing training, however, this banishement failed to serve its purpose and Linn's off-field antics continued, eventually leading to termination of his contract and consigning Linn to a career in the lower leagues.[4]

Linn then signed for Peterhead of the Scottish Third Division in October 2004.[5] In Peterhead's match against Stranraer on 15 September 2006, he scored four goals in a 5–2 victory,[6] and went on to win the Scottish Football League Player of the Month award for September.[7]

On 6 January 2007, Linn signed for Greenock Morton on a two-and-a-half-year contract.[8] He made his debut from the bench, at home to Alloa Athletic on 13 January 2007.[9]

In October 2007, having not featured regularly for Morton in the early matches of the season, Linn was loaned to East Fife for the remainder of the season,[10] although it was then discovered that the rules only allowed the loan to last for three months.[11] He scored on his debut as a substitute in a 4–0 win against Albion Rovers.[11] Linn signed permanently for East Fife on 2 January 2008.[12]

Ahead of the 2012–13 season, Linn dropped down to the Junior Leagues signing for Ballingry Rovers.[13]

In June 2013, Arbroath manager Paul Sheerin signed Linn on a one-year contract and he was rewarded for his early season form with a new two-year deal halfway through the 2013–14 season.[14] Linn was named SPFL Player of the Year and PFA Scotland Players' Player of the Year in Scottish League One for the 2018–2019 season after scoring 23 goals, helping Arbroath clinch the League One title.[15][16] After a decade-long stint with the Lichties which included a close fight for the 2021–22 Scottish Championship title, Linn announced he would leave following the end of his contract in June 2023, and would be named by Arbroath as a "once in a lifetime iconic legend" for the club.[17]

Lochee United

On 25 June 2023, Linn joined Midlands League club Lochee United on a two-year deal.[18][19]

Personal life

Linn works as a refuse collector.[20]

In 2004, Linn was sacked by his club, Dundee F.C., due to repeated off-field behavioural and attitude problems. Dundee F.C. manager, Jim Duffy stated, "I know we are short in terms of squad numbers, but if a player makes it clear he doesn't want to be part of the club then it is best we let him go" [21]

Rumours about Linn's off-field activities circulated throughout his career, with many clubs put-off the idea of signing the Arbroath F.C. legend due to his perceived unreliability and fondness for socialising.

In 2022, Linn was discovered to have made a bogus compensation claim in an attempt to dishonestly profit from a traffic incident. After a minor car crash, Linn claimed to have suffered from whiplash and soft tissue injuries to his neck with the pain and restrictions having lasted for a month. In his claim, his occupation as a binman was recorded, but in every document produced Linn omitted to mention that he was also a footballer and had continued to play without restriction. He was forced to drop his claim after a specialist investigations team found extensive social media footage and press reporting of the 36-year-old playing for the then Scottish League One leaders, Arbroath. If he had continued with his deception, it would have forced Linn to perjure himself in a courtroom. Steven Smart, Partner at Horwich Farrelly, added: "In the English and Welsh courts, such behaviour is called fundamental dishonesty and the claim would have been dismissed at an early stage.[22]

Career statistics

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Scottish Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Dundee 2003–04[23] Scottish Premier League 13 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 16 1
2004–05[24] Scottish Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 13 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 16 1
Peterhead 2004–05[24][25] Scottish Third Division 27 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 28 6
2005–06[26] Scottish Second Division 36 12 2 1 2 1 5[lower-alpha 1] 0 45 14
2006–07[27][28][29] Scottish Second Division 20 10 1 0 2 1 1[lower-alpha 2] 0 24 11
Total 83 28 4 1 4 2 6 0 97 31
Greenock Morton 2006–07[27] Scottish Second Division 16 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 2
2007–08[30][31] Scottish First Division 3 0 0 0 0 0 4[lower-alpha 2] 1 7 1
Total 19 2 0 0 0 0 4 1 23 3
East Fife (loan) 2007–08[30][32] Scottish Third Division 10 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 13 3
East Fife 2007–08[30] Scottish Third Division 18 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 3
2008–09[33][34] Scottish Second Division 34 6 3 1 0 0 1[lower-alpha 2] 0 38 7
2009–10[35][36] Scottish Second Division 33 6 1 0 1 1 1[lower-alpha 2] 0 36 7
2010–11[37][36] Scottish Second Division 35 13 2 0 1 1 3[lower-alpha 2] 1 41 15
2011–12[38][36] Scottish Second Division 35 7 2 1 4 1 3[lower-alpha 2] 1 44 10
Total 155 35 8 2 6 3 8 2 177 42
Arbroath 2013–14[39] Scottish League One 36 6 1 0 1 0 1[lower-alpha 2] 1 39 7
2014–15[40] Scottish League Two 36 13 5 0 1 0 3[lower-alpha 3] 0 45 13
2015–16[41] Scottish League Two 33 11 3 2 1 0 1[lower-alpha 2] 0 38 13
2016–17[42] Scottish League Two 36 5 2 1 4 0 2[lower-alpha 2] 0 44 6
2017–18[43] Scottish League One 30 6 2 0 3 0 3[lower-alpha 4] 1 38 7
2018–19[44] Scottish League One 32 21 1 0 2 1 3[lower-alpha 2] 1 38 23
2019–20[45] Scottish Championship 23 6 3 1 4 1 2[lower-alpha 2] 0 32 8
2020–21[46] Scottish Championship 19 1 1 0 5 0 0 0 25 1
2021–22[47] Scottish Championship 23 1 2 0 5 0 1Template:Efn 0 31 1
2022–23[48] Scottish Championship 33 3 2 2 5 2 2[lower-alpha 2] 0 42 7
Total 301 73 22 6 31 4 18 3 372 86
Career total 581 141 38 9 43 10 36 6 698 166

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  1. ↑ One appearance in the Scottish Challenge Cup and four appearances in the Scottish First Division play-offs
  2. ↑ a b c d e f g h i j k l Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup
  3. ↑ One appearance in the Scottish Challenge Cup and two appearances in the Scottish League One play-offs
  4. ↑ One appearance in the Scottish Challenge Cup and two appearances and one goal in the Scottish Championship play-offs

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Honours

Greenock Morton
East Fife
Arbroath

Individual

References

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