Stuart Robertson (footballer, born 1946)
Stuart John Robertson (born 16 December 1946) is a former footballer who played centre half for Doncaster Rovers and Northampton Town.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Stuart John Robertson | ||
| Date of birth | 16 December 1946 | ||
| Place of birth | Nottingham, England | ||
| Position(s) | Centre half | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 19??–1964 | Nottingham Forest | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1964–1966 | Nottingham Forest | 0 | (0) |
| 1966–1972 | Doncaster Rovers | 227 | (8) |
| 1972–1979 | Northampton Town | 254 | (27) |
| 1979–1980 | Bedford Town | 42 | (3[1]) |
| Total | 523 | (38) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
editRobertson came through the ranks of Nottingham Forest Juniors, signing for the senior team in 1964 when he was 18.
Doncaster Rovers
editAfter two season without a first team appearance, he moved to Third Division club Doncaster Rovers, his debut being in a 1–0 victory at Swindon Town on 1 October 1966.[2][3] That first season he played 33 games, mainly at centre half but also filling in a variety of defensive positions,[3] then in his second season he was the established centre half player appearing 47 times as Rovers finished mid table in the Fourth Division.[3]
Robertson scored his first goal in a 7–0 home victory over Aldershot in February 1969, netting twice more that season as Doncaster won the league title.[3] In his 5th season he played five games at centre forward, scoring twice in those games,[3] as Doncaster struggled with having enough quality players and were eventually relegated.[3]
Northampton Town
editAfter the end of the 1971–72 season, Robertson moved to Northampton Town where he remained till the summer of 1979.[4] He was voted Player of the Season for 1978–79.[5]
Bedford Town
editHis next club was Bedford Town of the Southern League.[6] He was released after the end of the 1979–80 season.[6]
Personal life
editAfter football, Robertson managed a sports complex in Northampton.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Teams 79.80.xlsx". docs.google.com.
- ^ "Stuart Robertson profile". www.doncasterrovers.co.uk.
- ^ a b c d e f Bluff, Tony (2010). Doncaster Rovers F.C.: The Complete History (1879-2010). Yore Publications. ISBN 9780956410375.
- ^ Brown, Neil (2 September 2012). "Stuart Robertson". Post War English & Scottish Football League A – Z Player's Database. Retrieved 13 June 2017.
- ^ "CAST YOUR VOTE FOR THE NORTHAMPTON TOWN PLAYER OF THE SEASON".
- ^ a b c "Players List 1967-82, O-R - bedfordoldeagles". sites.google.com.