William Robertson (Scottish footballer)

William Seymour Robertson (20 April 1907 – 1980) was a Scottish footballer who played at right half. He played for King's Park, Ayr United, Stoke City, Manchester United, and Reading.[1]

William Robertson
Personal information
Full name William Seymour Robertson[1]
Date of birth 20 April 1907[1]
Place of birth Falkirk, Scotland[1]
Date of death 1980 (aged 72–73)
Position(s) Right half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1925–1927 King's Park 64 (9)
1927–1929 Ayr United 79 (7)
1929–1934 Stoke City 117 (3)
1934–1935 Manchester United 47 (1)
1935–1936 Reading 24 (0)
Total 188 (4)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Robertson was born in Falkirk and played for King's Park and Ayr United[2] before joining English side Stoke City in August 1929.[1] It took him until 1930–31 to establish himself in Tom Mather's first team playing in 23 matches. He made the right half position his own in 1931–32 missing just two matches and then played in 40 matches in 1932–33 as Stoke won the Second Division title.[1] After playing in 11 Football League First Division games in 1933–34 Robertson lost his place to the younger Arthur Tutin and he was sold to Manchester United in March 1934.[1] He helped the club avoid relegation to the Third Division North and played 39 matches in 1934–35 as the "Red Devils" finished in 5th place. He only played once in 1935–36 losing his place to James Brown and was sold to Third Division South side Reading. He spent two seasons at Elm Park making 24 appearances before retiring.

Career statistics

Source:[3]

Club Season League FA Cup Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Stoke City 1929–30 Second Division 910091
1930–31 Second Division 20130231
1931–32 Second Division 38150431
1932–33 Second Division 39010400
1933–34 First Division 11000110
Total 1173901263
Manchester United 1933–34 Second Division 10000100
1934–35 Second Division 36130391
1935–36 Second Division 100010
Total 47130501
Reading 1935–36 Third Division South 700070
1936–37 Third Division South 17000170
Total 24000240
Career total 18841202004

Honours

Ayr United
Stoke City
Manchester United

References

  1. Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
  2. John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  3. William Robertson at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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