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Jimmie Robertson

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Jimmie Robertson
Personal information
Full name Jimmie Robertson[1]
Date of birth July 1868[1]
Place of birth Dundee, Scotland[1]
Date of death 1950 (aged 82)[1]
Place of death Scotland
Position(s) Centre forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1891 Dundee
1892–1895 Stoke 60 (19)
1895 Ashton North End
1895 Manchester City 3 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Jimmie Robertson (July 1868 – 1950) was a Scottish footballer who played in the Football League for Manchester City and Stoke.[1]

Career

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Robertson began playing football for his local club Dundee before moving to English side Stoke in 1892.[1] He had a fine debut season scoring eleven goals in 1892–93 helping Stoke to their highest league position to that point of 7th.[1] He scored eight goals in 1893–94 but failed to add to his tally the following season and left for Manchester City where he scored twice in three matches.[1]

Career statistics

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Source:[2]

Club Season League FA Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Stoke[1] 1892–93 First Division 26 11 1 0 27 11
1893–94 First Division 26 8 2 0 28 8
1894–95 First Division 8 0 2 1 10 1
Total 60 19 5 1 65 20
Manchester City 1895–96 Second Division 3 2 0 0 3 2
Career Total 63 21 5 1 68 22

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
  2. ^ Jimmie Robertson at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)