Robert Messer

Robert Messer was a Scottish professional footballer who played in the Football League for Leicester [Fosse F.C.|Leicester Fosse] as an outside right. He was described as "a fine wing player who is very fast and centres well."

Personal life

As of 1901, Messer was working as a printer's apprentice. He served as a private in the King's Own Scottish Borderers during the First World War and was killed in action near Ypres during the Battle of Courtrai on 16 October 1918. Messer is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial. In 2011, Messer's British War Medal and Victory Medal were purchased by Leicester City; they are now exhibited in King Power Stadium's reception area.

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