Robert Davidson (footballer)
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Robert 'Bob' Davidson is a Scottish
professional association football player currently playing as a striker
.
Davidson started his career at Rangers
, and after progressing through the Ibrox
side's youth ranks, he made his debut against Dunfermline
on 16 May 2004 as part of an experimental team fielded by manager Alex McLeish
at the end of the season. He made one other appearance, against Inverness Caledonian Thistle
in a 1–1 draw in season 2004–05
.
He was loaned to Boston United in England at the start of the 2006–07 season
, returning to Rangers in January. However, at the behest of new manager Walter Smith
he was allowed to leave on a free transfer, joining Dundee in January 2007. Davidson failed to have his contract renewed when it expired in 2009.
Bob Davidson appeared as a trialist for Clyde Football Club in the Second Division of the Scottish Football League on Saturday 22nd. October, 2009 against Stirling Albion at Forthbank Stafium. The game finished 1–1.
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...
professional association football player currently playing as a striker
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
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Davidson started his career at Rangers
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...
, and after progressing through the Ibrox
Ibrox Stadium
Ibrox Stadium is a football stadium located on the south side of the River Clyde, on Edmiston Drive in the Ibrox district of Glasgow. It is the home ground of Scottish Premier League club Rangers and has an all-seated capacity of 51,082...
side's youth ranks, he made his debut against Dunfermline
Dunfermline Athletic F.C.
Dunfermline Athletic Football Club are a Scottish football team based in Dunfermline, Fife, commonly known as just Dunfermline. They currently compete in the Scottish Premier League....
on 16 May 2004 as part of an experimental team fielded by manager Alex McLeish
Alex McLeish
Alexander "Alex" McLeish , is a Scottish former professional footballer and manager, who is currently managing English Premier League club Aston Villa...
at the end of the season. He made one other appearance, against Inverness Caledonian Thistle
Inverness Caledonian Thistle F.C.
Inverness Caledonian Thistle Football Club are a Scottish football club from Inverness who compete in the Scottish Premier League. They are currently managed by Terry Butcher and assistant manager Maurice Malpas...
in a 1–1 draw in season 2004–05
2004-05 in Scottish football
The 2004–05 season was the 108th season of competitive football in Scotland.-2004:*6 July 2004 - Nacho Novo from Dundee to Rangers, £450,000*1 July 2004 - Dado Prso from AS Monaco to Rangers, Bosman...
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He was loaned to Boston United in England at the start of the 2006–07 season
2006-07 in Scottish football
The 2006–07 season was the 110th season of competitive football in Scotland.-2006:*9 July: Rangers defender Fernando Ricksen is banned for the club's pre-season trip to South Africa, following an incident on the outbound flight. Manager Paul Le Guen cited "wholly inappropriate and...
, returning to Rangers in January. However, at the behest of new manager Walter Smith
Walter Smith
Walter Smith, OBE is a Scottish football manager. His most recent job was at Scottish Premier League club Rangers.Smith had a relatively modest playing career, consisting of two spells with Dundee United which was split by a short time at Dumbarton.A pelvic injury meant he moved in to coaching at...
he was allowed to leave on a free transfer, joining Dundee in January 2007. Davidson failed to have his contract renewed when it expired in 2009.
Bob Davidson appeared as a trialist for Clyde Football Club in the Second Division of the Scottish Football League on Saturday 22nd. October, 2009 against Stirling Albion at Forthbank Stafium. The game finished 1–1.