Bob McDermid
Encyclopedia
Bob McDermid was a professional footballer who played for Rangers
, Queen of the South
and Aberdeen
.
club Queen of the South
.
Along with Joe Dodds
and Bob McDougall
, Bob McDermid was with Queen of the South when they first joined the Scottish Football League
in 1923–34 at its lowest level, the newly created Scottish Third Division. Queens finished a creditable third that season. But Queens biggest achievement that season was in the Scottish Qualifying Cup. Then considerably more prestigious than now, Queens brought the cup to the South West for the first time in its 25 year history. In the final replay a surging run through the opposition half and shot from McDermid opened the scoring. Next McDermid's 'dummy' let Bert Lister in to hit the second. McDermid's left foot finish sealed the 3-0 win and Queens were crowned cup winners. The train bringing the players and the trophy back to Dumfries were met by crowds of jubilant well wishers on the platforms and surrounding streets and approaches. The team were then entertained at the Town Hall Buildings on Buccleuch Street.
After retiring from playing McDermid became the club trainer.
Rangers F.C.
Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses...
, Queen of the South
Queen of the South F.C.
Queen of the South Football Club is a Scottish professional football club founded in 1919 and located in Dumfries. The club currently plays in the Scottish First Division, the second tier of Scottish football. They are officially nicknamed The Doonhamers, but usually referred to as Queens or QoS...
and Aberdeen
Aberdeen F.C.
Aberdeen Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Aberdeen...
.
Rangers
Bob McDermid had been at Rangers and being viewed as no longer in the plans of the Rangers management was loaned out to DumfriesDumfries
Dumfries is a market town and former royal burgh within the Dumfries and Galloway council area of Scotland. It is near the mouth of the River Nith into the Solway Firth. Dumfries was the county town of the former county of Dumfriesshire. Dumfries is nicknamed Queen of the South...
club Queen of the South
Queen of the South F.C.
Queen of the South Football Club is a Scottish professional football club founded in 1919 and located in Dumfries. The club currently plays in the Scottish First Division, the second tier of Scottish football. They are officially nicknamed The Doonhamers, but usually referred to as Queens or QoS...
.
Queen of the South
Re-vitalised by the move, McDermid found inspired form at Queens.Along with Joe Dodds
Joe Dodds
Joseph 'Joe' Dodds was a Scottish international footballer who played club football for Celtic , Cowdenbeath and Queen of the South. Dodds was unbeaten in his 3 full caps for Scotland. Dodds was a quick and dependable left back.-Career:Dodds joined Celtic in the summer of 1908 from Carluke Milton...
and Bob McDougall
Bob McDougall
Bob McDougall was a Scottish professional footballer St Cuthbert Wanderers, Dumfries, Liverpool, Ayr United, Falkirk and Queen of the South.-Early years:Bob McDougall from Kirkcudbright began playing his football career with local side St Cuthbert Wanderers...
, Bob McDermid was with Queen of the South when they first joined the Scottish Football League
Scottish Football League
The Scottish Football League is a league of football teams in Scotland, comprising theScottish First Division, Scottish Second Division and Scottish Third Division. From the league's foundation in 1890 until the breakaway Scottish Premier League was formed in 1998, the Scottish Football League...
in 1923–34 at its lowest level, the newly created Scottish Third Division. Queens finished a creditable third that season. But Queens biggest achievement that season was in the Scottish Qualifying Cup. Then considerably more prestigious than now, Queens brought the cup to the South West for the first time in its 25 year history. In the final replay a surging run through the opposition half and shot from McDermid opened the scoring. Next McDermid's 'dummy' let Bert Lister in to hit the second. McDermid's left foot finish sealed the 3-0 win and Queens were crowned cup winners. The train bringing the players and the trophy back to Dumfries were met by crowds of jubilant well wishers on the platforms and surrounding streets and approaches. The team were then entertained at the Town Hall Buildings on Buccleuch Street.
Aberdeen
Such was Bob McDermid's form at Queens that Aberdeen moved for him in 1925. He moved to Aberdeen in what many regarded as the twilight of his career. Aberdonians advocate that it was there McDermid enjoyed the best days of his career. Mcdermid became club captain.After retiring from playing McDermid became the club trainer.