Roy Erskine
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | September 1931 | ||
| Date of death | 19 January 2026 (aged 94) | ||
| Position | Full-back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Hibernian | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Hibernian | 0 | (0) | |
| Peebles Rovers | |||
| Troon | |||
| 1954–1956 | Stirling Albion | 9 | (0) |
| 1956–1958 | Cowdenbeath | 37 | (0) |
| 1958 | Stirling Albion | 0 | (0) |
| Total | 46+ | (0+) | |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Roy Erskine (September 1931 – 19 January 2026) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a full-back, making 46 appearances in the Scottish Football League.
Career
After completing his spell of national service, Erskine began his football career with Hibernian.[1] He played in some first team matches, including an East of Scotland Shield Final,[2] but never made a league appearance for the team.[3] Erskine later played for Peebles Rovers, Stirling Albion and Cowdenbeath.[4][5] He joined Stirling in August 1954 from Troon, and rejoined Stirling in 1958 briefly following a spell with Cowdenbeath.[6]
Personal life and death
Erksine was born in September 1931.[7] An optician by profession, Erskine was the maternal grandfather of professional tennis players Jamie and Andy Murray by his daughter Judy.[8][9] Erskine himself was a tennis player, but he was prohibited by the Scottish tennis authorities from continuing that sport actively after he became a professional footballer.[1]
Erskine died on 19 January 2026, at the age of 94.[6][10]
References
- ^ a b Hannan, Martin (13 July 2013). "Andy Murray's grandad 'banned from playing tennis'". The Scotsman. Johnston Publishing. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
- ^ "Andy Murray: How Evening News charted his rise". Edinburgh Evening News. Johnston Publishing. 9 July 2013. Retrieved 9 July 2013.
A call to Andy's grandfather, Roy Erskine, let the cat out of the bag regarding some sporting pedigree other than the fact mum, Judy, was Scottish champion in 1981. Mr Erskine told us: "I was at Hibs for three seasons under the managership of Hugh Shaw, playing a few first-team games including an East of Scotland Shield Final."
- ^ "HIBERNIAN: 1946/47 – 2007/08". Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 1 July 2009.
- ^ "STIRLING ALBION : 1947/48 – 2007/08". Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 1 July 2009.
- ^ "COWDENBEATH: 1946/47 – 2007/08". Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 1 July 2009.
- ^ a b "Roy Erskine". Stirling Albion FC. Retrieved 25 January 2026.
- ^ @JudyMurray (8 September 2021). "Yes this former Hibee is 90 and look what someone gave him #GGTTH @HibernianFC 💚" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Will Peakin (26 June 2005). "Dunblane tastes regret along with its new favourite son". The Observer. Retrieved 1 July 2009.
- ^ "MURRAY, Andy (GBR)". International Tennis Federation. Archived from the original on 19 January 2012. Retrieved 1 July 2009.
- ^ Gaddi, Billy (25 January 2026). "Andy Murray's grandfather dies as tributes paid to 'popular Dunblane figure'". Daily Record.