Hugh Robertson (footballer, born 1939) explained

Hugh Robertson
Fullname:Hugh Robertson
Birth Date:29 November 1939
Birth Place:Auchinleck, Scotland
Years1:1957–1965
Years2:1965–1971
Years3:1971–1973
Clubs1:Dundee[1]
Clubs2:Dunfermline Athletic
Clubs3:Arbroath
Caps1:223
Goals1:48
Caps2:172
Goals2:49
Caps3:40
Goals3:5
Totalcaps:435
Totalgoals:102
Nationalyears1:1961
Nationalteam1:Scotland
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:1961–1962
Nationalteam2:Scotland U23
Nationalcaps2:2
Nationalgoals2:0
Manageryears1:1981–1983
Managerclubs1:Herfølge

Hugh Robertson (29 November 1939 – 12 March 2010) was a Scottish association football player and manager. He played as a winger for the Dundee team that won the Scottish league championship in 1962, and the Dunfermline side that won the 1968 Scottish Cup. He played 40 games for Arbroath, including their promotion from Division 2 in 1971-2. He later managed Danish club Herfølge.[2]

Robertson represented the Scotland national football team once, in a vital 1962 FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Czechoslovakia.[3] Injuries to Davie Wilson and Alex Scott meant that Robertson and Ralph Brand were brought in for the match, which Scotland had to win to qualify.[3] Despite two goals by Ian St. John, Scotland lost 4–2 after extra time.[3]

Robertson died at his home on 12 March 2010.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hugh Robertson . www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com . 13 October 2012.
  2. News: Football: Danes no pushover for Gers . Sunday Mirror . Ray . Hepburn . 30 July 2000.
  3. http://www.wsc.co.uk/content/view/2864/29/ Scot's miss
  4. http://www.dundeefc.co.uk/news_detail.asp?ID=3148{{dead link|date=November 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}