James Robertson (footballer, born 1873)

James Robertson

Personal information
Date of birth	1873
Position(s)	Goalkeeper/Defender
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	Chatham
1898–1901	New Brompton	63	(0)
1901–1902	Bristol City	12	(0)
	Accrington Stanley
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

James S. Robertson (born 1873) was a footballer active prior to the First World War.

Robertson's earliest known club was Chatham of the Southern League. In 1898 he joined another Kent-based club, New Brompton, where he spent three seasons and made a total of 63 Southern League appearances.[1] In his first eleven games he played as a defender, but he then took over from Archibald Pinnell as goalkeeper for two games before returning to his outfield role.[2] After leaving New Brompton he had a short spell with Bristol City of The Football League and later played for Accrington Stanley.[3]

References

1. Brown, Tony (2003). The Definitive Gillingham F.C.: A Complete Record. Soccerdata. p. 128. ISBN 1-899468-20-X.
2. Brown, Tony (2003). The Definitive Gillingham F.C.: A Complete Record. Soccerdata. p. 17. ISBN 1-899468-20-X.
3. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. SoccerData. p. 139. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.