George Robertson (footballer, born 1885)

George Clark Robertson[1] (7 March 1885 – 10 May 1937)[2][3] was a Scottish footballer, who played for Yoker Athletic, Motherwell, The Wednesday[4] and East Fife.[5] Robertson also represented Scotland four times, between 1910 and 1913.[6][7]

George Robertson

Personal information
Full name	George Clark Robertson
Date of birth	7 March 1885
Place of birth	Menstrie, Scotland
Date of death	10 May 1937(1937-05-10) (aged 52)
Place of death	Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Playing position(s)	Outside left
Youth career
	Menstrie Victoria
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
–	Yoker Athletic
1906–1910	Motherwell	123	(25)
1910–1920	The Wednesday	163	(30)
1920–1921	East Fife
Total		286	(55)
National team
1910–1913	Scotland	4	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

References

1. McLaughlin, Martyn (3 January 2015). "The Scotland game that was nearly life and death". The Scotsman. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
2. "George Clark Robertson 1st Motherwell Cap". www.scottishleague.net. 4 February 2008. Retrieved 8 September 2012.
3. "George Robertson (I)". www.motherwellnet.co.uk. Stuart Barr and Kevin Tweedlie. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
4. George Robertson, The Sheffield Wednesday Archive
5. John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
6. "[Scotland player] George Robertson". www.londonhearts.com. London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 8 September 2012.
7. Ireland v Scotland 1913, Before The 'D'...Association Football around the world, 1863-1937, 17 March 2014