Fraser, Robert

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Fullname: Robert Fraser
aka: Bert Fraser
Born: 21 December 1925
Died: […]
Birthplace: Dundee
Signed: 10 January 1948
Left: 1949 (free); 5 May 1949 (to Hearts)
Position: Full-Back
Debut: Celtic 2-4 Hibs, League, 3 Apr 1948
Internationals: N/A
International Caps:N/A

Biog

Dundee-born defender Robert Fraser was signed by Celtic in January 1948 from his local side Lochee Harp at the age of 22.

The full-back impressed in the reserve side but his only first team outing came in a 4-2 league defeat to Hibernian at Celtic Park on 3rd April 1948, where he was said to be “promising but rather slow“. In many ways that described not just him but Celtic.

The 1940s were a nadir for Celtic, a total disaster even flirting with relegation in that season that Robert Fraser played made his debut. It was no easy place for any aspiring players.

It was actually just two weeks after his debut that Celtic had to play v Dundee in a vital game to stave off potential relegation, which Celtic did win, but Robert Fraser did not play in that match.

After that season ended, things had to change, and there was a major clear out but appears that Robert Fraser was still kept on.

Celtic did recover the following season (1948/49), and moved up to sixth in the table, which was a vast improvement from the previous disastrous season, but as Celtic were still behind clubs like East Fife in league standings, it showed there was still a lot still more needed to be done. However, Robert Fraser never played another competitive first team game for Celtic after his debut and so only could watch.

He was released in the summer of 1949 when he joined Hearts. As Hearts finished in the league above Celtic over the following seasons, on paper it could be argued to have been a step up from the poor state that Celtic were in. Although from records, appears he may not have ended up playing a single competition game for Hearts.

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