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Irish footballer (1893–1946)

Bert Manderson
Personal information
Full name Robert Manderson
Date of birth (1893-05-09)9 May 1893
Place of birth Belfast, Ireland
Date of death 27 April 1946(1946-04-27) (aged 52)
Place of death Glasgow, Scotland
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Position(s) Right-back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Cliftonville
1913–1914 Belfast Celtic
1914 Glenavon
1914–1927 Rangers 370 (5)
1927–1928 Bradford Park Avenue
International career
1920–1926 Ireland 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Bert Manderson (9 May 1893 – 27 April 1946) was an Irish footballer who played as a right-back for Rangers and Ireland.

Playing career

Manderson made his Rangers debut in a 1–1 draw with Aberdeen on 27 March 1915. He had joined Rangers from Glenavon for £150. He previously had spells at Cliftonville and Belfast Celtic. He went on to make 370 league appearances (452 in total) in 12 seasons with the club, winning seven Scottish league titles. Manderson left Rangers to join Bradford Park Avenue in 1927.

He was also capped at international level by Ireland.

Coaching career

Manderson was trainer of Queen's Park from at least 1929 until his death.

Death

He died on 27 April 1946, aged 52.

References

  1. "Bert Manderson". Northern Ireland's Footballing Greats (NIFG). Jonny Dewart. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
  2. ^ "Bert Manderson (1915-1927)". www.rangers.premiumtv.co.uk. Rangers FC. Archived from the original on 5 September 2009. Retrieved 26 November 2013.

External links

Queen's Park F.C. – managers
(T) = Trainer
Rangers F.C. – Hall of Fame
Ibrox 'blue room' mural of past players
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