Sandy Robertson (footballer, born 1860)

Alexander Robertson (December 1860 – 1927) was a Scottish footballer who played in the English Football League for Preston North End.[2]

Sandy Robertson
Personal information
Full name Alexander Sanders Robertson
Date of birth December 1860
Place of birth Edinburgh, Scotland
Date of death 1927 (aged 66–67)
Place of death Germiston, South Africa[1]
Position(s) Half back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
– Hanover
– St Bernard's
1888–1890 Preston North End 28 (3)
1890–1892 Royal Arsenal
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Having earlier played in Edinburgh for St Bernard's, also making several appearances for the regional representative team,[1] Robertson made his League and Preston North End debut on 8 September 1888 at wing–half against Burnley at Deepdale; Preston won 5–2. Sandy Robertson's first League goal was scored on 29 September 1888 at County Ground, in a 3–2 win for Preston North End over Derby County; he scored Preston's opener when they were trailing 2–1. Robertson appeared in 21 of Preston' 22 League Championship matches and scored three goals, and won a Championship winners medal. He only played one FA Cup tie in 1888–89, in the First Round.[3][4]

The following season Robertson could not hold down a regular place in the side. North End retained the title and felt they could manage without the Scotsman so he was released. He played eight games (seven League and one FA Cup) in his last season. He moved to Royal Arsenal in 1890 and played for the club until he left in 1892.[5]

Robertson died in 1927 aged 66/67.[6][7]

References
  1. John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  2. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Soccer Data. p. 223. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
  3. "English National Football Archive". Retrieved 18 March 2018. (registration & fee required)
  4. Metcalf, Mark (2013). The Origins of the Football League The First Season 1888/89. Amberley. pp. 41–42. ISBN 978-1-4456-1881-4.
  5. "The Original Invincibles- Preston North End 1888/89". The False 9.
  6. Hayes, Dean (2006). The Who's Who of Preston North End. Breedon Books. p. 203. ISBN 1-85983-516-3.
  7. "English National Football Archive". Retrieved 18 March 2018. (registration & fee required)


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