Bert Manderson Explained

Bert Manderson
Fullname:Robert Manderson
Birth Date:9 May 1893
Birth Place:Belfast, Ireland
Death Place:Glasgow, Scotland
Position:Right-back
Clubs1:Cliftonville
Years2:1913–1914
Clubs2:Belfast Celtic
Years3:1914
Clubs3:Glenavon
Years4:1914–1927
Clubs4:Rangers
Caps4:370
Goals4:5
Years5:1927–1928
Clubs5:Bradford Park Avenue
Nationalyears1:1920–1926
Nationalteam1:Ireland
Nationalcaps1:5
Nationalgoals1:0

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.[1] 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.[1] Manderson left Rangers to join Bradford Park Avenue in 1927.[1]

He was also capped at international level by Ireland.[1]

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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bert Manderson (1915-1927) . https://web.archive.org/web/20090905161634/http://www.rangers.premiumtv.co.uk/page/halloffame/0%2C%2C5~1561294%2C00.html . 5 September 2009 . 26 November 2013 . www.rangers.premiumtv.co.uk . Rangers FC . dead.