Robert Davidson (born 25 March 1986 in

Rutherglen Rutherglen (, sco, Ruglen, gd, An Ruadh-Ghleann) is a town in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, immediately south-east of the city of Glasgow, from its centre and directly south of the River Clyde. Having existed as a Lanarkshire burgh in its own ...

) is a Scottish

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. Davidson started his career at

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, and after progressing through the Ibrox side's youth ranks alongside

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, he made his debut against Dunfermline on 16 May 2004 as part of an experimental team fielded by manager

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at the end of the season. He made one other appearance, against

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in a 1–1 draw in season 2004–05. He was loaned to

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in England at the start of the 2006–07 season, returning to Rangers in January. However, at the behest of new manager

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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. Davidson made two appearances as a trialist for

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in the

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during the 2009/10 season. He then moved into junior football with

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. In 2015 he signed for

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* * 1986 births Living people Sportspeople from Rutherglen People educated at Stonelaw High School Scottish footballers Scottish Premier League players Scottish Football League players English Football League players Rangers F.C. players Boston United F.C. players Dundee F.C. players Clyde F.C. players Association football forwards Scottish Junior Football Association players Cambuslang Rangers F.C. players Lanark United F.C. players Footballers from South Lanarkshire {{Scotland-footy-forward-1980s-stub