Jimmy Robertson (footballer, born 1913)

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Jimmy Robertson
Personal information
Date of birth 1913
Place of birth Berwick-upon-Tweed, England
Height 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) [1]
Position(s) Inside forward
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
Welbeck Colliery
Notts County
Bradford (Park Avenue)
1938–1942 Bradford City 36 (17)
Tunbridge Wells Rangers
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

James Robertson (born 1913) was an English professional footballer who played as an inside forward.

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Career

Born in Berwick-upon-Tweed, [2] Robertson spent his early career with Welbeck Colliery, Notts County and Bradford (Park Avenue). [3] He joined Bradford City in February 1938, [2] scoring 17 goals in 36 league games for the club. [4] He retired in May 1942, [2] and later played for Tunbridge Wells Rangers. [3]

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References

  1. "Bradford. Backs wanted. Directors show no lack of enterprise". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. vii via Newspapers.com.
  2. 1 2 3 Frost, p. 406
  3. 1 2 "Player search". The English National Football Archive. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
  4. Frost, p. 387