Robert Service
b 27th March 1857, Closeburn, Dumfriesshire
Debut – Saturday March 23rd 1878 v Grasshoppers (H) Friendly
Competitive Debut – Saturday September 28th 1878 v Campsie Glen (H) Scottish Cup 1st Rd
Positions – Left-Back, Left-Half, Forward
Scottish Cup Matches/Goals [2/-]
Other Matches/Goals [11/-]
Scottish 2nd XI Cup Matches/Goals [1/-]
Known Career – Falkirk [1877/78-1879/80]
Played in Falkirk's first ever Senior Competitive Match v Campsie Glen (H) Scottish Cup, 28th September 1878
Uncle of Charles Service [Falkirk FC 2nd XI]
Note - After his short football career he became a baker with a business first in Kilsyth then in West Bridge Street.
Falkirk Herald - Wed 22nd December 1886
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b 27th March 1857, Closeburn, Dumfriesshire
Debut – Saturday March 23rd 1878 v Grasshoppers (H) Friendly
Competitive Debut – Saturday September 28th 1878 v Campsie Glen (H) Scottish Cup 1st Rd
Positions – Left-Back, Left-Half, Forward
Scottish Cup Matches/Goals [2/-]
Other Matches/Goals [11/-]
Scottish 2nd XI Cup Matches/Goals [1/-]
Known Career – Falkirk [1877/78-1879/80]
Played in Falkirk's first ever Senior Competitive Match v Campsie Glen (H) Scottish Cup, 28th September 1878
Uncle of Charles Service [Falkirk FC 2nd XI]
Note - After his short football career he became a baker with a business first in Kilsyth then in West Bridge Street.
Falkirk Herald - Wed 22nd December 1886
