James Robertson (footballer, born 1929)

James Robertson
Personal information
Full name James Wright Robertson
Date of birth 20 February 1929[1]
Place of birth Falkirk, Scotland
Date of death 11 June 2015(2015-06-11) (aged 86)
Playing position Winger
Youth career
Dunipace Thistle
1948–1951 Arsenal
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1951–1953 Arsenal 1 (0)
1953–1956 Brentford 84 (14)
Gravesend & Northfleet
Total 85 (14)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.


James Wright Robertson (20 February 1929 – 11 June 2015) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a winger.[2]

Career

Robertson joined Arsenal in 1948,[3] making one appearance for them in the 1951–52 season.[4] He later played for Brentford,[5] before playing non-league football with Gravesend & Northfleet.

References

  1. ↑ "James Robertson". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
  2. ↑ Mark Chapman. "Former Brentford and Arsenal winger Jimmy Robertson dies, aged 86". Brentford F.C. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
  3. ↑ "Profile". Arsenal F.C.
  4. ↑ "ARSENAL : 1946/47 - 2009/10". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database.
  5. ↑ "BRENTFORD : 1946/47 - 2009/10". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database.


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