Stuart Robertson (footballer, born 1946) explained

Stuart Robertson
Fullname:Stuart John Robertson
Birth Date:16 December 1946
Birth Place:Nottingham, England
Position:Centre half
Youthyears1:19??–1964
Youthclubs1:Nottingham Forest
Years1:1964–1966
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:1966–1972
Caps2:227
Goals2:8
Years3:1972–1979
Caps3:254
Goals3:27
Years4:1979–1980
Caps4:42
Goals4:3[1]
Totalcaps:523
Totalgoals:38

Stuart John Robertson (born 16 December 1946) is a former footballer who played centre half for Doncaster Rovers and Northampton Town.

Club career

Robertson came through the ranks of Nottingham Forest Juniors, signing for the senior team in 1964 when he was 18.

Doncaster Rovers

After two season without a first team appearance, he moved to Third Division club Doncaster Rovers, his debut being in a 1–0 victory at Swindon Town on 1 October 1966. That first season he played 33 games, mainly at centre half but also filling in a variety of defensive positions, then in his second season he was the established centre half player appearing 47 times as Rovers finished mid table in the Fourth Division.

Robertson scored his first goal in a 7–0 home victory over Aldershot in February 1969, netting twice more that season as Doncaster won the league title. In his 5th season he played five games at centre forward, scoring twice in those games, as Doncaster struggled with having enough quality players and were eventually relegated.

Northampton Town

After the end of the 1971–72 season, Robertson moved to Northampton Town where he remained till the summer of 1979. He was voted Player of the Season for 1978–79.[2]

Bedford Town

His next club was Bedford Town of the Southern League. He was released after the end of the 1979–80 season.

Personal life

After football, Robertson managed a sports complex in Northampton.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Teams 79.80.xlsx. docs.google.com.
  2. Web site: CAST YOUR VOTE FOR THE NORTHAMPTON TOWN PLAYER OF THE SEASON.