George Robertson (footballer, born 1930)

George Robertson (20 April 1930 – 2003) was a Scottish footballer who played as a defender.

George Robertson
Personal information
Date of birth (1930-04-20)20 April 1930
Place of birth Falkirk, Scotland
Date of death 2003 (aged 72 or 73)
Place of death Plymouth, England
Playing position(s) Full back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1951–1963 Plymouth Argyle 359 (2)
1964–1969 Falmouth Town ? (12)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Born in Falkirk,[1] Robertson began his career with Junior club Gairdoch Juniors. He signed for Plymouth Argyle after he played in a trial match while based in Salisbury with the RAF.[2] He made his first team debut in 1951 and was a regular in the side for the next decade, initially as a centre back and then as a full back; his favoured position. Towards the end of his career he joined Falmouth Town as player-manager.[2]

He then returned to Plymouth to become a groundsman at Plymouth College, and then as a member of the staff at Home Park. He ran the club's youth hostel,[3] before being appointed as groundsman in the 1980s. In later life, Robertson became a milkman and was the landlord of the Golden Hind pub.[4]

Robertson died in 2003.[1]

References
  1. "George Robertson". Neil Brown. Retrieved 23 June 2010.
  2. "George Robertson". Greens on Screen. Retrieved 23 June 2010.
  3. "George Robertson". Plymouth Argyle. Retrieved 23 June 2010.
  4. "Plymouth Argyle" Archived 8 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine. Where Are They Now. Retrieved 23 June 2010.
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