Jimmie Robertson

Jimmie Robertson (July 1868 – 1950) was a Scottish footballer who played in the Football League for Manchester City and Stoke.[1]

Jimmie Robertson
Personal information
Full name Jimmie Robertson[1]
Date of birth July 1868[1]
Place of birth Dundee, Scotland[1]
Date of death 1950 (aged 82)[1]
Place of death Scotland
Position(s) Centre forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1891 Dundee
1892–1895 Stoke 60 (19)
1895 Ashton North End
1895 Manchester City 3 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Robertson began playing football for his local club Dundee before moving to English side Stoke in 1892.[1] He had a fine debut season scoring eleven goals in 1892–93 helping Stoke to their highest league position to that point of 7th.[1] He scored eight goals in 1893–94 but failed to add to his tally the following season and left for Manchester City where he scored twice in three matches.[1]

Career statistics

Source:[2]

Club Season League FA Cup Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Stoke[1] 1892–93 First Division 2611102711
1893–94 First Division 26820288
1894–95 First Division 8021101
Total 6019516520
Manchester City 1895–96 Second Division 320032
Career Total 6321516822

References

  1. Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
  2. Jimmie Robertson at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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