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John Robertson (1860)

Biography

John joined the club in the summer of 1880, after playing several games during the previous season, signing from local team Waverley. He ended up spending a full 11 seasons at Gayfield, featuring in our forward line throughout his time at the club. He moved to Nairn after leaving the club, and a newspaper report from November of 1893 says he has had success running the 'Nairn Baths' alongside his wife. The article also states, 'Mr Robertson has made himself very popular, especially with the ladies, and 'under his fostering care the fair sex have been led to take deep…Read moreRead less
John joined the club in the summer of 1880, after playing several games during the previous season, signing from local team Waverley. He ended up spending a full 11 seasons at Gayfield, featuring in our forward line throughout his time at the club.

He moved to Nairn after leaving the club, and a newspaper report from November of 1893 says he has had success running the 'Nairn Baths' alongside his wife. The article also states, 'Mr Robertson has made himself very popular, especially with the ladies, and 'under his fostering care the fair sex have been led to take deep interest in aquatics'.

He moved to London in 1906 where he lived until his death in February 1926.

Statistics

Apps
34
Goals
16
Yellow cards
-
Red cards
-
Goals/game
0.47
Minutes
3060
Seasons
12
SeasonAppsGoalsYellow cardsRed cards
1890-913000
1889-901000
1888-892000
1887-880000
1886-872100
1885-8671100
1884-855100
1883-848300
1882-832000
1881-821000
1880-811000
1879-802000

Club spells

First Spell

Joined: 1 Jun 1880 · Left: 30 May 1891

Other clubs played for

Managers played under

ManagerFirst appearanceMost recent appearanceApps
Selection Committee1 Nov 18798 Nov 189034

Timeline

  1. Born

    Arbroath

  3. Signed

  8. Recorded contract end

  9. Died

    London, England

Appearances (34)

DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionResult
8 Nov 1890 5th KRV 6–2 Arbroath Scottish Cup1890-91 L
25 Oct 1890 Strathmore D 0–4 Arbroath Forfarshire Cup1890-91 W
6 Sep 1890 Dundee Wands 3–3 Arbroath Scottish Cup1890-91 D
7 Sep 1889 Arbroath 3–5 Dundee Harp Scottish Cup1889-90 L
17 Nov 1888 Arbroath 4–2 Dundee Our B Forfarshire Cup1888-89 W
3 Nov 1888 Fair City 1–4 Arbroath Scottish Cup1888-89 W
13 Nov 1886 QotS Wanderers 8–2 Arbroath Scottish Cup1886-87 L
18 Sep 1886 Strathmore D 4–2 Arbroath Forfarshire Cup1886-87 L
19 Dec 1885Neutral venue Arbroath 3–5 Dundee Harp Forfarshire Cup1885-86 L
14 Nov 1885 Hibernian 5–3 Arbroath Scottish Cup1885-86 L
24 Oct 1885 Arbroath 7–1 Dundee East E Scottish Cup1885-86 W
10 Oct 1885 Montrose 1–7 Arbroath Forfarshire Cup1885-86 W
3 Oct 1885 Arbroath 9–1 Forfar Scottish Cup1885-86 W
26 Sep 1885 Arbroath 4–0 Strathmore D Forfarshire Cup1885-86 W
12 Sep 1885 Arbroath 36–0 Bon Accord Scottish Cup1885-86 W
20 Dec 1884 Arbroath 1–8 Rangers Scottish Cup1884-85 L
15 Nov 1884 Arbroath 4–3 Rangers Scottish Cup1884-85 W
8 Nov 1884 Dundee Harp 5–3 Arbroath Forfarshire Cup1884-85 L
1 Nov 1884 Arbroath 2–2 Dundee Harp Forfarshire Cup1884-85 D
13 Sep 1884 Arbroath 3–2 Dundee Harp Scottish Cup1884-85 W
22 Dec 1883Neutral venue Arbroath 2–1 Dundee Harp Forfarshire Cup1883-84 W
24 Nov 1883 Arbroath 2–1 Strathmore D Forfarshire Cup1883-84 W
27 Oct 1883 Dundee Harp 2–1 Arbroath Scottish Cup1883-84 L
20 Oct 1883 Arbroath 1–1 Dundee Harp Scottish Cup1883-84 D
6 Oct 1883 Arbroath 3–1 Dundee West E Forfarshire Cup1883-84 W
22 Sep 1883 Arbroath 4–1 Dundee Our B Forfarshire Cup1883-84 W
15 Sep 1883 Arbroath 7–0 Aberdeen (Old) Scottish Cup1883-84 W
8 Sep 1883 Arbroath 3–3 Aberdeen (Old) Scottish Cup1883-84 D
30 Sep 1882 Dunblane 3–1 Arbroath Scottish Cup1882-83 L
9 Sep 1882 Arbroath 4–3 Dundee East E Scottish Cup1882-83 W

Goals scored (16)

DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionResultMinute
18 Sep 1886 Strathmore D 4–2 Arbroath Forfarshire Cup1886-87 L 57′
19 Dec 1885Neutral venue Arbroath 3–5 Dundee Harp Forfarshire Cup1885-86 L ?
14 Nov 1885 Hibernian 5–3 Arbroath Scottish Cup1885-86 L ?
10 Oct 1885 Montrose 1–7 Arbroath Forfarshire Cup1885-86 W ?
10 Oct 1885 Montrose 1–7 Arbroath Forfarshire Cup1885-86 W ?
10 Oct 1885 Montrose 1–7 Arbroath Forfarshire Cup1885-86 W ?
12 Sep 1885 Arbroath 36–0 Bon Accord Scottish Cup1885-86 W ?
12 Sep 1885 Arbroath 36–0 Bon Accord Scottish Cup1885-86 W ?
12 Sep 1885 Arbroath 36–0 Bon Accord Scottish Cup1885-86 W ?
12 Sep 1885 Arbroath 36–0 Bon Accord Scottish Cup1885-86 W ?
12 Sep 1885 Arbroath 36–0 Bon Accord Scottish Cup1885-86 W ?
12 Sep 1885 Arbroath 36–0 Bon Accord Scottish Cup1885-86 W ?
15 Nov 1884 Arbroath 4–3 Rangers Scottish Cup1884-85 W ?
22 Dec 1883Neutral venue Arbroath 2–1 Dundee Harp Forfarshire Cup1883-84 W 5′
6 Oct 1883 Arbroath 3–1 Dundee West E Forfarshire Cup1883-84 W ?
8 Sep 1883 Arbroath 3–3 Aberdeen (Old) Scottish Cup1883-84 D ?