William Robertson (footballer, born 1907)

William Robertson
Personal information
Full name	William Seymour Robertson
Date of birth	20 April 1907
Place of birth	Falkirk, Scotland
Date of death	1980 (aged 72–73)
Height	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Position(s)	Right half
Senior career*
Years	Team
1925–1927	King's Park
1927–1929	Ayr United
1929–1934	Stoke City
1934–1935	Manchester United
1935–1936	Reading
Total
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

William Seymour Robertson (20 April 1907 – 1980) was a Scottish footballer who played at right half. He played for King's Park, Ayr United, Stoke City, Manchester United, and Reading.^[1]

Career edit

Robertson was born in Falkirk and played for King's Park and Ayr United^[3] before joining English side Stoke City in August 1929.^[1] It took him until 1930–31 to establish himself in Tom Mather's first team playing in 23 matches. He made the right half position his own in 1931–32 missing just two matches and then played in 40 matches in 1932–33 as Stoke won the Second Division title.^[1] After playing in 11 Football League First Division games in 1933–34 Robertson lost his place to the younger Arthur Tutin and he was sold to Manchester United in March 1934.^[1] He helped the club avoid relegation to the Third Division North and played 39 matches in 1934–35 as the "Red Devils" finished in 5th place. He only played once in 1935–36 losing his place to James Brown and was sold to Third Division South side Reading. He spent two seasons at Elm Park making 24 appearances before retiring.

Source:^[4]

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Stoke City	1929–30	Second Division	9	1	0	0	9	1
	1930–31	Second Division	20	1	3	0	23	1
	1931–32	Second Division	38	1	5	0	43	1
	1932–33	Second Division	39	0	1	0	40	0
	1933–34	First Division	11	0	0	0	11	0
	Total		117	3	9	0	126	3
Manchester United	1933–34	Second Division	10	0	0	0	10	0
	1934–35	Second Division	36	1	3	0	39	1
	1935–36	Second Division	1	0	0	0	1	0
	Total		47	1	3	0	50	1
Reading	1935–36	Third Division South	7	0	0	0	7	0
	1936–37	Third Division South	17	0	0	0	17	0
	Total		24	0	0	0	24	0
Career total			188	4	12	0	200	4

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
^ "Reading. Newcomers with big reputations". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. xii – via Newspapers.com.
^ John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
^ William Robertson at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)

Personal information
Full name	William Seymour Robertson^[1]
Date of birth	20 April 1907^[1]
Place of birth	Falkirk, Scotland^[1]
Date of death	1980 (aged 72–73)
Height	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)^[2]
Position(s)	Right half
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1925–1927	King's Park	64	(9)
1927–1929	Ayr United	79	(7)
1929–1934	Stoke City	117	(3)
1934–1935	Manchester United	47	(1)
1935–1936	Reading	24	(0)
Total		188	(4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals