Robert Parlane - Falkirk FC - 1895-97

Some obituaries you just come across, others you have to look for, this is in the latter camp.

Robert Parlane

b 29th March 1871, Camelon, Stirlingshire

d 9th March 1934, Camelon, Stirlingshire

Debut – Saturday August 24th 1895 v Kilsyth Wanderers (A) Midland League

Positions – Goalkeeper

Club Honours – Midland League RU 1895/96, Stirlingshire Cup W 1895/96, Falkirk Infirmary Shield RU 1895/96

Scottish Qualifying Cup Matches/Goals [9/-]

Midland League Matches/Goals [14/-]

Scottish Combination Matches/Goals [1/-]

Stirlingshire Cup Matches/Goals [6/-]

Falkirk Infirmary Shield Matches/Goals [2/-]

Other Matches/Goals [20/-]

Known Career – Camelon [1893/94-1895/96], Falkirk [1895/96-1896/97], Camelon [1897/98-1898/99]

David McNair - Falkirk FC 1879-1881

Now, every so often I come across an obituary of a Falkirk player, it makes me smile.

Well, yes he played for Falkirk, back in 1879, he played.I have always hated the Post-war glitterati, those who loved Pele because he played in the sixties, without recognising Artur Friedenreich who came before.

I have huge appreciation for playeys who played for Falkirk before Professionalism.