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Scottish footballer

Jimmie Robertson
Personal information
Full name Jimmie Robertson
Date of birth July 1868
Place of birth Dundee, Scotland
Date of death 1950 (aged 82)
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)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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

Career

Robertson began playing football for his local club Dundee before moving to English side Stoke in 1892. He had a fine debut season scoring eleven goals in 1892–93 helping Stoke to their highest league position to that point of 7th. 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.

Career statistics

Source:

Club Season League FA Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Stoke 1892–93 First Division 26 11 1 0 27 11
1893–94 First Division 26 8 2 0 28 8
1894–95 First Division 8 0 2 1 10 1
Total 60 19 5 1 65 20
Manchester City 1895–96 Second Division 3 2 0 0 3 2
Career Total 63 21 5 1 68 22

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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