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.
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]
Manderson was trainer of Queen's Park from at least 1929 until his death.
He died on 27 April 1946, aged 52.