Bobby McKean

Bobby McKean
Personal information
Full name	Robert Munro McKean
Date of birth	8 December 1952
Place of birth	East Kilbride, Scotland
Date of death	15 March 1978 (aged 25)
Place of death	Barrhead, Scotland
Position(s)	Midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team
1969–1974	St Mirren
1974–1978	Rangers
International career
1976	Scotland
1976	Scottish League XI
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Robert Munro McKean (8 December 1952 – 15 March 1978) was a Scottish professional footballer, who played for St Mirren and Rangers. He appeared in one full international match for Scotland, in 1976.

Career[edit]

McKean started his career at local club Blantyre Victoria before moving to St Mirren in 1969.^{[citation needed]} After five seasons in Paisley he joined Rangers for £50,000 in September 1974.^{[citation needed]} He enjoyed a successful spell in Govan and won the league twice in his first two seasons. He was also part of the 1976 Scottish Cup Final winning team.

Death[edit]

McKean died on 15 March 1978 by carbon monoxide poisoning, only three days prior to the 1978 Scottish League Cup Final between Rangers and Celtic.^[2]

References[edit]

^ Bobby McKean
^ Miller, Tom (31 October 2016). Sandy: The Authorised Biography of Sandy Jardine. Black & White Publishing Ltd. ISBN 9781785301063.

External links[edit]

Bobby McKean at Soccerbase
Bobby McKean at the Scottish Football Association

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[1] Bobby McKean

[2] Miller, Tom (31 October 2016). Sandy: The Authorised Biography of Sandy Jardine. Black & White Publishing Ltd. ISBN 9781785301063.

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