Robert Middleton (footballer)

Robert Middleton was a Scottish footballer who played primarily as an inside forward. He is best known for his time with Heart of Midlothian (Hearts) in the Scottish Football League during the late 1920s and early 1930s. Details of his early career and performances before joining Hearts are scarce. He contributed to the Hearts team that achieved consistent top-half finishes in the Scottish League during his tenure. Information on his career after leaving Hearts is limited, making a comprehensive assessment of his overall career difficult. He is primarily remembered as a player who participated in a successful era for Hearts, though not necessarily as a star player or leading goalscorer.