Andy Love (Scottish footballer)

This article is about a Scottish footballer who lived from 1905 to 1962. For other people named Andy Love, see Andrew Love.

Andy Love
Personal information
Full name Andrew Robb Love
Date of birth (1905-03-26)26 March 1905
Place of birth Renfrew, Scotland
Date of death 3 November 1962(1962-11-03) (aged 57)[1]
Place of death Peterculter, Aberdeenshire
Position(s) Winger
Youth career
Kirkintilloch Rob Roy
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1925–1935 Aberdeen 216 (79)
1935–1937 Aldershot
1937–1939 Montrose
International career
1929 Scottish League XI[2] 1 (0)
1931 Scotland 3 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Andrew Robb Love (26 March 1905 – 3 November 1962) was a Scottish professional football winger who played for Aberdeen, Aldershot and Montrose.[3]

Love began his senior career at Aberdeen in 1925, signing from Kirkintilloch Rob Roy. He played 240 games for Aberdeen, before moving to Aldershot in 1935.[4]

Love won three Scotland caps in 1931, scoring once against Switzerland.[5]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition[6]
Club Season League Scottish Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Aberdeen 1925–26 Scottish Division One 3 0 0 0 3 0
1926–27 8 2 3 0 11 2
1927–28 30 10 1 0 31 10
1928–29 30 14 4 0 34 14
1929–30 33 17 3 1 36 18
1930–31 37 8 6 2 43 10
1931–32 34 12 1 0 35 12
1932–33 25 13 1 0 26 13
1933–34 16 3 3 1 19 4
Total 216 79 22 4 238 83

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year[7]
National team Year Apps Goals
Scotland 1931 3 1
Total 3 1

International goals

Scores and results list Scotland's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Love goal

List of international goals scored by Andy Love
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 24 May 1931 Stade Des Charmilles, Geneva Switzerland 3–2 3–2 Friendly match

References

  1. ^ "1962 LOVE, ANDREW ROBB (Statutory registers Deaths 231/2 39)". Scotland's People. National Records of Scotland and the Court of the Lord Lyon.
  2. ^ "Andy Love". www.londonhearts.com. London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 15 May 2014.
  3. ^ (Smith 2013, p. 160)
  4. ^ "Andy Love profile". AFC Heritage Trust. Retrieved 15 April 2012.
  5. ^ "Andy Love profile". London Hearts. Retrieved 15 April 2012.
  6. ^ "Aberdeen Football Club Heritage Trust - Player Profile". afcheritage.org. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  7. ^ "Andrew Love | Scotland | Scottish FA". www.scottishfa.co.uk. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
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