Robert McTavish (26 October 1888 – 1972) was a Scottish professional footballer who played in the Scottish League for Third Lanark, Falkirk and Raith Rovers as an inside left.

[2][3][4] He also played in England for Brentford and Tottenham Hotspur.

[1] McTavish's brother Jock was also a footballer and a forward; they were teammates at Falkirk and Tottenham Hotspur.

[5] His son John played as a defender, principally for Manchester City.

This biographical article related to association football in Scotland, about a forward born in the 1880s, is a stub.