Robert Beveridge (24 June 1877 – 11 October 1901) was a Scottish footballer who played as a

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in the

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for Everton and Nottingham Forest. He came into consideration for an international cap at the age of 20 while with Third Lanark, taking part in one of the trial matches in 1898,International Trial Matches At Glasgow
The Scotsman, 7 March 1898, via London Hearts Supporters Club but this did not lead on to selection for Scotland. He died of phthisis pulmonalis ( tuberculosis) aged 24.Statutory registers - Deaths - Search results
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1877 births 1901 deaths Scottish men's footballers Footballers from Glasgow People from Gorbals English Football League players Scottish Football League players Scottish Junior Football Association players Men's association football forwards Maryhill Harp F.C. players Third Lanark A.C. players Nottingham Forest F.C. players Everton F.C. players 20th-century deaths from tuberculosis Tuberculosis deaths in Scotland {{Scotland-footy-forward-1870s-stub