John Craig "Jackie" Robertson (15 July 1928 – 14 March 2014) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a striker in the Scottish Football League for Ayr United and East Stirlingshire, and in the Football League for Portsmouth, York City and Barrow.[1][3][4]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Craig Robertson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 14 July 1928[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Aberdeen, Scotland[1] | ||
| Date of death | 14 March 2014 (aged 85)[2] | ||
| Place of death | Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland[2] | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[3] | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1951–1955 | Ayr United | 71 | (37) |
| 1955–1957 | Portsmouth | 12 | (4) |
| 1957–1958 | York City | 17 | (5) |
| 1958–1962 | Barrow | 156 | (47) |
| 1962– | East Stirlingshire | 5 | (1) |
| Total | 261 | (94) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
References
edit- ^ a b c d Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2005). The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–2005. Harpenden: Queen Anne Press. p. 527. ISBN 978-1-85291-665-7.
- ^ a b "Jackie Robertson". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
- ^ a b Jarred, Martin; Windross, Dave (1997). Citizens and Minstermen, A Who's Who of York City FC 1922–1997. Selby: Citizen Publications. p. 86. ISBN 978-0-9531005-0-7.
- ^ "Jackie Robertson". Post War English & Scottish Football League A – Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 5 July 2015.