Jimmie Robertson
Jimmie Robertson (July 1868 – 1950) was a Scottish footballer who played in the Football League for Manchester City and Stoke.[1]
Personal information | |||
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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 | ||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Stoke[1] | 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
- Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
- Jimmie Robertson at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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