Bobby Geddes
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Robert Geddes (born 12 August 1960) is a Scottish
former footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Geddes is currently goalkeeping coach at first club Dundee
, a position he previously held at city rivals Dundee United
.
-born Geddes began his professional career in 1980 with Dundee
, and was part of the side who finished runners-up in the First Division and League Cup
that season. In 1990 after ten years at Dens Park
, Geddes moved west to Kilmarnock
where in 1993 he was part of the promotion-winning side. A short spell with Raith Rovers
followed in the mid-90s before spending two years in Northern Ireland
with Linfield
where he won the Irish League Cup
in successive seasons. At the end of the decade, Geddes returned to Scotland with Brechin City
, marking his twentieth and final season in professional football.
Geddes moved into management with junior side Carnoustie Panmure
, adopting a player/manager role which brought the club the Scottish Junior Cup
in 2003-04
. In April 2005, Geddes moved into a goalkeeping coaching role with Dundee United
, where he stayed before returning to Dundee in the same role. In April 2008, injuries forced 47 year old Geddes to appear as the substitute goalkeeper in a match against Hamilton Academical
. Coincidentally, the New Douglas Park
club were also forced to name their goalkeeping coach Brian Potter
as their substitute goalkeeper. Potter was a used substitute in the 1-1 draw, whilst Geddes, listed as a trialist, was an unused substitute.
Geddes again had to be re-registered in August 2009 to appear as a substitute goalkeeper for Dundee in their Co-operative Insurance Cup match against Forfar Athletic
on 25 August 2009.
On 21 April 2010, Geddes appeared as a substitute goalkeeper for Dundee against Raith Rovers after Tony Bullock
went off with a hamstring injury after 27 minutes which Dundee lost 1-0. Geddes became the oldest player to appear for Dundee in a league match, at 49 years old.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
former footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Geddes is currently goalkeeping coach at first club Dundee
Dundee F.C.
Dundee Football Club, founded in 1893, are a football club based in the city of Dundee, Scotland. They are nicknamed The Dee or The Dark Blues and play their home matches at Dens Park. Their shirt colour is dark blue. Dundee currently play in the Scottish First Division, having been relegated from...
, a position he previously held at city rivals Dundee United
Dundee United F.C.
Dundee United Football Club is a Scottish professional football club located in the city of Dundee. Formed in 1909, originally as Dundee Hibernian, the club changed to the present name in 1923...
.
Career
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Inverness is a city in the Scottish Highlands. It is the administrative centre for the Highland council area, and is regarded as the capital of the Highlands of Scotland...
-born Geddes began his professional career in 1980 with Dundee
Dundee F.C.
Dundee Football Club, founded in 1893, are a football club based in the city of Dundee, Scotland. They are nicknamed The Dee or The Dark Blues and play their home matches at Dens Park. Their shirt colour is dark blue. Dundee currently play in the Scottish First Division, having been relegated from...
, and was part of the side who finished runners-up in the First Division and League Cup
Scottish League Cup
The Scottish League Cup is a football competition open to all Scottish Football League and Scottish Premier League clubs. At present it is also known as the Scottish Communities League Cup owing to the sponsorship deal in place with the Scottish Government. In the past it has been sponsored by...
that season. In 1990 after ten years at Dens Park
Dens Park
Dens Park is a football stadium located on Dens Road in Dundee, Scotland. The stadium is the home of Dundee F.C. and has a capacity of 12,085...
, Geddes moved west to Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock F.C.
Kilmarnock Football Club is a Scottish football team based in the town of Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. Founded in 1869, "Killie" is the oldest club currently in the Scottish Premier League. Home matches are played at Rugby Park...
where in 1993 he was part of the promotion-winning side. A short spell with Raith Rovers
Raith Rovers F.C.
Raith Rovers Football Club is a Scottish professional football club based in Kirkcaldy, Fife. They are members of the Scottish Football League, currently playing in the First Division, having secured promotion from the Second Division as champions in 2009. Rovers have won one national trophy, the...
followed in the mid-90s before spending two years in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
with Linfield
Linfield F.C.
Linfield F.C. , is a semi-professional, Northern Irish football club, whose home ground is Windsor Park in Belfast, which is also the home of the Northern Ireland international team....
where he won the Irish League Cup
Irish Football League Cup
The Irish League Cup, or the IRN-BRU League Cup, is the third-highest rated competition in domestic Northern Irish football competition after the IFA Premiership and Irish Cup. It has been sponsored by Irn Bru since the 2011–12 season. From 2001–02 to 2010–11 it was been sponsored by Co-operative...
in successive seasons. At the end of the decade, Geddes returned to Scotland with Brechin City
Brechin City F.C.
Brechin City Football Club is a Scottish football team based in Brechin, Angus. They are members of the Scottish Football League and play in the Second Division in the 2010–11 season...
, marking his twentieth and final season in professional football.
Geddes moved into management with junior side Carnoustie Panmure
Carnoustie Panmure F.C.
Carnoustie Panmure F.C. are a Scottish Junior football club from the town of Carnoustie, Angus. Formed in 1936, they are nicknamed the Gowfers due to the town's well-established links to the sport of golf...
, adopting a player/manager role which brought the club the Scottish Junior Cup
Scottish Junior Cup
The Scottish Junior Cup, known as The Emirates Junior Cup for sponsorship reasons, is an annual football competition organised by the Scottish Junior Football Association for all its member clubs. The competition has been held every year since the inception of the SJFA in 1886 and as of the...
in 2003-04
2003-04 in Scottish football
The 2003–04 season was the 107th season of competitive football in Scotland.-Scottish Premier League:The 2003–04 Scottish Premier League season was won by Celtic with 98 points, 17 points ahead of closest challengers Rangers. Both Rangers and Celtic therefore gained the two UEFA...
. In April 2005, Geddes moved into a goalkeeping coaching role with Dundee United
Dundee United F.C.
Dundee United Football Club is a Scottish professional football club located in the city of Dundee. Formed in 1909, originally as Dundee Hibernian, the club changed to the present name in 1923...
, where he stayed before returning to Dundee in the same role. In April 2008, injuries forced 47 year old Geddes to appear as the substitute goalkeeper in a match against Hamilton Academical
Hamilton Academical F.C.
Hamilton Academical Football Club, often known as Hamilton Academical, or Accies, are a Scottish football club from Hamilton in South Lanarkshire. They were established in 1874 from the school football team at Hamilton Academy. They remain the only professional club in British football to have...
. Coincidentally, the New Douglas Park
New Douglas Park
New Douglas Park is a football stadium in Hamilton which serves as the home of Hamilton Academical. It takes its name from Douglas Park, the club's former stadium.-Stadium:...
club were also forced to name their goalkeeping coach Brian Potter
Brian Potter (footballer)
Brian Potter is a former Scottish professional footballer and currently a goalkeeping coach.-Career:Potter began his career with Raith Rovers, and was the substitute goalkeeper when Scott Thomson was sent off in the 1994–95 Scottish League Cup semi-final...
as their substitute goalkeeper. Potter was a used substitute in the 1-1 draw, whilst Geddes, listed as a trialist, was an unused substitute.
Geddes again had to be re-registered in August 2009 to appear as a substitute goalkeeper for Dundee in their Co-operative Insurance Cup match against Forfar Athletic
Forfar Athletic F.C.
Forfar Athletic Football Club are a Scottish semi-professional football club from the town of Forfar, Angus. They are members of the Scottish Football League and currently play in the Second Division...
on 25 August 2009.
On 21 April 2010, Geddes appeared as a substitute goalkeeper for Dundee against Raith Rovers after Tony Bullock
Tony Bullock
Anthony Brian Bullock is an English professional football goalkeeper currently playing for Livingston.-Club career:Bullock started his career with Northwich Victoria...
went off with a hamstring injury after 27 minutes which Dundee lost 1-0. Geddes became the oldest player to appear for Dundee in a league match, at 49 years old.