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James Robertson (footballer, born 1929)

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Scottish footballer

James Robertson
Personal information
Full name James Wright Robertson
Date of birth 20 February 1929
Place of birth Falkirk, Scotland
Date of death 11 June 2015(2015-06-11) (aged 86)
Position(s) 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)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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

Career

Robertson joined Arsenal in 1948, making one appearance for them in the 1951–52 season. He later played for Brentford, 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. Archived from the original on 27 June 2015. 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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