Jimmie Robertson Explained

Jimmie Robertson
Fullname:Jimmie Robertson
Birth Date:July 1868
Birth Place:Dundee, Scotland
Death Date:1950 (aged 82)
Death Place:Scotland
Position:Centre forward
Years1:1891
Clubs1:Dundee
Years2:1892–1895
Clubs2:Stoke
Caps2:60
Goals2:19
Years3:1895
Clubs3:Ashton North End
Years4:1895
Caps4:3
Goals4:2

Jimmie Robertson (July 1868 – 1950) was a Scottish footballer who played in the Football League for Manchester City and Stoke.[1]

Career

Robertson began playing football for his local club Dundee before moving to English side Stoke in 1892.[1] He had a fine debut season scoring eleven goals in 1892–93 helping Stoke to their highest league position to that point of 7th.[1] He scored eight goals in 1893–94 but failed to add to his tally the following season and left for Manchester City where he scored twice in three matches.[1]

Career statistics

Source:

ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Stoke1892–93First Division2611102711
1893–94First Division26820288
1894–95First Division8021101
Total6019516520
Manchester City1895–96Second Division320032
Career Total6321516822

Notes and References

  1. Book: Matthews, Tony. The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. 1994. Lion Press. 0-9524151-0-0.