Sandy Robertson (footballer, born 1860)

Alexander Robertson (December 1860 - 1927) was a Scottish footballer who played in The Football League for Preston North End.[1]

Sandy Robertson
Personal information
Full name Alexander Sanders Robertson
Date of birth December 1860
Place of birth Edinburgh, Scotland
Date of death 1927 (aged 66–67)
Position(s) Half back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1888–1889 Preston North End 28 (3)
1891–1892 Royal Arsenal
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Sandy Robertson made his League and Preston North End debut on 8 September 1888 at wing–half for Preston North End against Burnley at Preston North End' Deepdale ground in. Preston won 5–2. Sandy Robertson' debut League goal was scored on 29 September 1888 at County Ground, in a 3–2 win for Preston North End over Derby County. Sandy Robertson scored Preston' opener when they were tailing 2–1. Sandy Robertson appeared in 21 of Preston' 22 League Championship matches and scored three League goals. As a wing-half he played in a midfield line that achieved big (three-League-goals-or-more) wins on 11 separate occasions. Sandy Robertson also once played full-back in a defence line that achieved a clean sheet. Sandy Robertson only played one FA Cup tie in 1888-1889 and that was in the First Round. He won a League Championship winners medal.[2][3]

The following season Robertson could not hold down a regular place in the side. North End retained the title and felt they could manage without the Scotsman so he was released. He played eight games (seven League and one FA Cup) in his last season. He moved to Royal Arsenal in 1890 and played for the club until he left in 1892.[4]

Robertson died in 1927 aged 66/67.[5][6]

References
  1. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Soccer Data. p. 223. ISBN 1 899468 67 6.
  2. "English National Football Archive". Retrieved 18 March 2018. (registration & fee required)
  3. Metcalf, Mark (2013). The Origins of the Football League The First Season 1888/89. Amberley. pp. 41–42. ISBN 978 1 4456 1881 4.
  4. "The Original Invincibles- Preston North End 1888/89". The False 9.
  5. Hayes, Dean (2006). The Who's Who of Preston North End. Breedon Books. p. 203. ISBN 1 85983 516 3.
  6. "English National Football Archive". Retrieved 18 March 2018. (registration & fee required)


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