Edward Harold Yeoman "Eddie" Robertson (also known as "Dagger")[1] (19 December 1935 – December 1981) was a Scottish footballer who played for Bury, Wrexham and Tranmere Rovers, before moving to Ellesmere Port as player/coach.[2] He returned to Tranmere as assistant manager and coach under John King until his death, aged 45[3]
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Edward Harold Yeoman Robertson | ||
Date of birth | 19 December 1935 | ||
Place of birth | Edinburgh, Scotland | ||
Date of death | 17 December 1981 (aged 45) | ||
Place of death | West Kirby | ||
Position(s) | Full back | ||
Youth career | |||
Linlithgow Rose | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1956–63 | Bury | 196 | (5) |
1963–64 | Wrexham | 24 | (0) |
1964–69 | Tranmere Rovers | 147 | (1) |
1969– | Ellesmere Port | ||
Total | 367 | (6) | |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
References
edit- ^ [dead link] "Eddie Robertson". In The Mad Crowd, a Hartlepool United Resource.
- ^ "Eddie Robertson". Neil Brown. Retrieved 26 August 2012.
- ^ Edwards, Leigh (26 August 2012), "Back to the Future – Tranmere Rovers FC", Official Shrewsbury Town Matchday Programme: 32–33