Robert Gardner Houston (28 July 1888 – 9 May 1915) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper in the Scottish League for Partick Thistle, Abercorn and Johnstone.[4]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert Gardner Houston[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 28 July 1888[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Kilbarchan, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 9 May 1915 (aged 26)[3] | ||
| Place of death | Pas-de-Calais, France | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1912–1914 | Partick Thistle | 8 | (0) |
| 1913 | → Abercorn (loan) | 14 | (0) |
| 1914 | Johnstone | 3 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Personal life
Houston served as a gunner in the Royal Field Artillery during the First World War and was attached to the Seaforth Highlanders as a private when he was killed in action in France on 9 May 1915.[1][2][5] He is commemorated on the Le Touret Memorial.[3]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | Scottish Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Partick Thistle | 1911–12[4] | Scottish First Division | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 1912–13[4] | Scottish First Division | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| Total | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 | ||
| Abercorn (loan) | 1913–14[4] | Scottish Second Division | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Johnstone | 1914–15[4] | Scottish Second Division | 3 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | |
| Career total | 25 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 29 | 0 | ||