George Robertson (footballer, born 1883)
George Robertson (1883 – after 1921) was a Scottish professional footballer who played for Clyde in the Scottish Football League and for Blackburn Rovers and Birmingham in the English Football League.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | George Robertson | ||
| Date of birth | 1883 | ||
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Left half, inside forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| –1901 | Rutherglen Glencairn | ||
| 1901–1902 | Clyde | 24 | (0) |
| 1902 | → Rangers (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 1902–1903 | Blackburn Rovers | 10 | (1) |
| 1903–1910 | Clyde | 181 | (4) |
| 1910–1914 | Birmingham | 84 | (17) |
| 1914 | Bloxwich Strollers | ||
| 1921–19?? | Brierley Hill Alliance | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Born in Glasgow, Robertson started his career with local club Clyde as a left half.[1] He moved to England with Blackburn Rovers in 1902, where he was used in a more attacking role. Returning to Clyde the following year,[1] he spent another seven years with the club,[2] and appeared in the 1910 Scottish Cup Final which Clyde lost to Dundee in a second replay.[3] In 1910 he joined Birmingham, where he spent four years before moving into non-league football with Bloxwich Strollers. After serving in the First World War, he played for Brierley Hill Alliance.[2]
References
- General
- Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 223. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
- Specific
- Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
- Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 120. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
- "1909/10 season". IFFHS. Archived from the original on 26 May 2011.