Eddie Robertson

Edward Harold Yeoman "Eddie" Robertson (also known as "Dagger")[1] (19 December 1935 – December 1981) was a Scottish footballer who played for Bury, Wrexham and Tranmere Rovers, before moving to Ellesmere Port as player/coach.[2] He returned to Tranmere as assistant manager and coach under John King until his death, aged 46.[3]

Eddie Robertson
Personal information
Full name Edward Harold Yeoman Robertson
Date of birth 19 December 1935
Place of birth Edinburgh, Scotland
Date of death December 1981 (aged 46)
Place of death West Kirby
Position(s) Full back
Youth career
Linlithgow Rose
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1956–63 Bury 196 (5)
1963–64 Wrexham 24 (0)
1964–69 Tranmere Rovers 147 (1)
1969– Ellesmere Port
Total 367 (6)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

References

  1. "Eddie Robertson". In The Mad Crowd, a Hartlepool United Resource. Missing or empty |url= (help)
  2. "Eddie Robertson". Neil Brown. Retrieved 26 August 2012.
  3. Edwards, Leigh (26 August 2012), "Back to the Future – Tranmere Rovers FC", Official Shrewsbury Town Matchday Programme: 32–33


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