William Robertson (Scottish footballer)

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)
Playing position Right half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
Third Lanark ? (?)
Ayr United ? (?)
1929–1933 Stoke City 117 (3)
1933–1935 Manchester United 47 (1)
1935–1936 Reading 24 (0)
Total 188 (4)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.

† Appearances (goals)

William Seymour Robertson (20 April 1907 – 1980) was a Scottish footballer who played at full back. He played for Third Lanark, Ayr United, Stoke City, Manchester United, and Reading.[1]

Career

Robertson was born in Falkirk and played for Third Lanark and Ayr United 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

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

Honours

Stoke City
Manchester United

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.

External links

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