Matthew Armstrong (12 November 1911 – 4 October 1995) was a professional

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who played as a

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for Aberdeen and Queen of the South.

Career

Armstrong was born in Newton Stewart and played for Port Glasgow Athletic Juniors before signing for Aberdeen in 1931. His career was interrupted by World War II in 1939 and, after a brief return to Aberdeen, he signed for Queen of the South in the 1946–47 season. He later played for

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and Peterhead before retiring in 1951. Armstrong won three caps with the

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Career statistics

Club

*Games played before league season was suspended

International

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* 1911 births 1995 deaths Scottish footballers People from Newton Stewart Footballers from Dumfries and Galloway Aberdeen F.C. players Queen of the South F.C. players Highland Football League players Elgin City F.C. players Peterhead F.C. players Scottish Football League players Scotland men's international footballers Scottish Football League representative players Clapton Orient F.C. wartime guest players Brentford F.C. wartime guest players Men's association football forwards Port Glasgow Athletic Juniors F.C. players Scottish Junior Football Association players Scotland men's junior international footballers {{Scotland-footy-forward-1910s-stub