Bobby McKean

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Bobby McKean
Personal information
Full name Robert Munro McKean
Date of birth (1952-12-08)8 December 1952
Place of birth East Kilbride, Scotland
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Place of death Barrhead, Scotland
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1969-1974 St. Mirren 125 (38)
1974-1978 Rangers 91 (12)
International career
1976 Scotland 1 (0)
1976 Scottish League XI[1] 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Robert Munro "Bobby" McKean (8 December 1952 – 15 March 1978) was a Scottish professional footballer.

McKean started his career at local club Blantyre Victoria before moving to St. Mirren in 1969. After five seasons in Paisley he joined Rangers for £50,000 in September 1974. 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.

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.

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