Jimmy Robertson (footballer, born 1880)
James Robertson (1880 – after 1915) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as an inside right.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Robertson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 1880[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Glasgow,[1] Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Inside right | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Glasgow United | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1901–1903 | Crewe Alexandra | ||
| 1903–1905 | Small Heath | 6 | (2) |
| 1905–1907 | Chelsea | 29 | (21) |
| 1907–1909 | Glossop | 70 | (28) |
| – | Leyton | ||
| – | Partick Thistle | ||
| – | Ayr United | ||
| 1912 | Barrow | ||
| 1912–1913 | Leeds City | 27 | (7) |
| 1913–1915 | Gateshead Town | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
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.[2] 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 Football League,[2][1] as well as one in the FA Cup.[3] Spells followed with Leyton, Partick Thistle, Ayr United, Barrow, Leeds City and Gateshead Town,[1] before he retired in 1915.[2]
References
- Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 223. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
- Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 120. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
- "James Robertson". Chelsea F.C. Retrieved 26 May 2017.