George Robertson (footballer, born 1930) explained

George Robertson
Birth Date:20 April 1930
Birth Place:Falkirk, Scotland
Death Place:Plymouth, England
Position:Full back
Years1:1951–1963
Clubs1:Plymouth Argyle
Caps1:359
Goals1:2
Years2:1964–1969
Clubs2:Falmouth Town
Caps2:166
Goals2:16

George Robertson (20 April 1930 – 23 March 2003) was a Scottish footballer who played as a defender.

Born in Falkirk,[1] Robertson began his career with Junior club Gairdoch Juniors. He signed for Plymouth Argyle after he played in a trial match while based in Salisbury with the RAF.[2] He made his first team debut in 1951 and was a regular in the side for the next decade, initially as a centre back and then as a full back; his favoured position. Towards the end of his career he joined Falmouth Town as player-manager.[2]

Robertson then returned to Plymouth to become a groundsman at Plymouth College, and then as a member of the staff at Home Park. He ran the club's youth hostel,[3] before being appointed as groundsman in the 1980s. In later life, Robertson became a milkman. [4]

Robertson died in Plymouth on 23 March 2003, at the age of 72.[1]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/player4/georgerobertson.html "George Robertson"
  2. http://www.greensonscreen.co.uk/gosdb-players2.asp?pid=707&scp=1,2,5,6,7 "George Robertson"
  3. http://www.pafc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10364~1844528,00.html "George Robertson"
  4. http://www.where-are-they-now.co.uk/plymouth-argyle/r.php?range=R "Plymouth Argyle"