James Robertson (footballer, born 1929)
James Wright Robertson (20 February 1929 – 11 June 2015) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a winger.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Wright Robertson | ||
| Date of birth | 20 February 1929[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Falkirk, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 11 June 2015 (aged 86) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Dunipace Thistle | |||
| 1948–1951 | Arsenal | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1951–1953 | Arsenal | 1 | (0) |
| 1953–1956 | Brentford | 84 | (14) |
| Gravesend & Northfleet | |||
| Total | 85 | (14) | |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Career
Robertson joined Arsenal in 1948,[3] making one appearance for them in the 1951–52 season.[4] He later played for Brentford,[5] before playing non-league football with Gravesend & Northfleet.
References
- "James Robertson". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
- Mark Chapman. "Former Brentford and Arsenal winger Jimmy Robertson dies, aged 86". Brentford F.C. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
- "Profile". Arsenal F.C.
- "ARSENAL : 1946/47 - 2009/10". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database.
- "BRENTFORD : 1946/47 - 2009/10". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database.
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