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Fullname: Robert MacFarlane
aka: Rab MacFarlane
Born: 27 July 1876
Birthplace: Greenock
Signed: 6 May 1901
Position: Goalkeeper
Debut: Celtic 0-0 Third Lanark, Charity Cup, 9 May 1901
Internationals: ? [which international team played for]
International Caps: ?
International Goals: ?

Biog

(From "An Alphabet of the Celts" )

"In his day a great goalkeeper."

Rab MacFarlane was the original self-motivator:

"When the ball is in midfield, he talks to himself, nods, gesticulates, exactly as though he were addressing a public meeting."

Celtic brought him in as cover for McArthur but big Rab had none of wee Dan's suicidal tendencies:
"It's better to lose a goal than a goalie."

He played against Rangers in the Glasgow Cup of October 26th 1901 "below form unless miracle saves required."

In the Scottish Cup Final at Parkhead (26/4/1902), McGeachan of Hibs nutmegged him with a back-heeler for the only goal of the game.

He was sacked at Aberdeen on the absurd suspicion of gifting Celtic a last-minute winner in the Scottish Cup semi-final at Pittodrie (21/3/1908).

Rab ran his own confectionery business in Greenock in the 30's

Playing Career

	Greenock Roseberry
17/10/1894	Morton
9/5/1896	Third Lanark
1897	Everton
1898	East Stirling
1899	Bristol St George's
1900	New Brompton
December 1900	Grimsby Town
6/5/1901	CELTIC
April 1902	Middlesbrough
2/7/1904	Aberdeen
2/2/1909	Motherwell
1909	retired

Honours with Celtic

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