Robert Ireland Pryde (25 April 1913 – 30 June 1998) was a Scottish

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, who played for East Fife, St Johnstone and

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. He also appeared as a guest player for

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later in

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. In the summer of 1949, he joined

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as a

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. During the 1949–50 season, he played 22 games and scored two goals in the

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as the club finished as the league's runners-up. He decided to end his playing career before the start of the following season, and went on to win the league title as manager. He left the club in January 1952.

Honours

As manager *

: 1950–51

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* 1913 births 1998 deaths People from Methil Scottish men's footballers Men's association football central defenders East Fife F.C. players St Johnstone F.C. players Blackburn Rovers F.C. players Wigan Athletic F.C. managers West Ham United F.C. wartime guest players Wigan Athletic F.C. players Scottish Football League players English Football League players English Football League representative players Scottish football managers {{Scotland-footy-midfielder-1910s-stub