Matt Armstrong

Background

Armstrong was born in Newton Stewart and played for Portuguese Glasgow before signing for Aberdeen in 1931.

Career

His career was interrupted by World World War II in 1939 and, after a brief return to Aberdeen, he signed for Queen of the South in the 1946-1947 season. He later played for Elgin City and Peterhead before retiring in 1951. According to research by Scottish football historians Matt Armstrong was actually born on the 13th November 1911, and not on the 12th.

Armstrong made 41 World War Two "guest" appearances, scoring 27 goals for London side Clapton Orient between the 1940-1941 and 1942-1943 seasons.

Achievements

• Armstrong won three caps with the Scotland national team