Jimmy Robertson (footballer, born 1880) explained

Jimmy Robertson
Fullname:James Robertson
Birth Date:1880
Birth Place:Glasgow, Scotland
Position:Inside right
Youthclubs1:Glasgow United
Years1:1901–1903
Clubs1:Crewe Alexandra
Years2:1903–1905
Caps2:6
Goals2:2
Years3:1905–1907
Clubs3:Chelsea
Caps3:29
Goals3:21
Years4:1907–1909
Caps4:70
Goals4:28
Years5:
Years6:
Years7:
Years8:1912
Years9:1912–1913
Caps9:27
Goals9:7
Years10:1913–1915
Clubs10:Gateshead Town

James Robertson (1880 – after 1915) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as an inside right.

Born in Glasgow, Robertson moved to England to join Crewe Alexandra, who were then playing in the Birmingham & District League, where he made his name as a goal-poacher. He signed for Small Heath, newly promoted to the Football League First Division, in 1903 for a fee of £25, but failed to adapt to League football.[1] Two years later, along with fellow Small Heath players Jimmy Windridge and Bob McRoberts, he moved to Chelsea, where he scored 21 goals in the club's first couple of seasons in the English Football League,[1] [2] as well as one in the FA Cup.[3] Spells followed with Leyton, Partick Thistle, Ayr United, Barrow, Leeds City and Gateshead Town,[2] before he retired in 1915.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Matthews, Tony . Birmingham City: A Complete Record . 1995 . Breedon Books . Derby . 120 . 978-1-85983-010-9.
  2. Book: Joyce, Michael . Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939 . SoccerData . Nottingham . 2004 . 223 . 978-1-899468-67-6.
  3. Web site: James Robertson . Chelsea F.C. . 26 May 2017.