Willie Robertson (footballer)

Willie Robertson

Personal information
Full name	William Robertson
Date of birth	(1993-04-14) 14 April 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth	London, England
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Petershill
Youth career
0000–2012	Dundee United
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2012–2013	Dundee United	0	(0)
2012–2013	→ Forfar Athletic (loan)	21	(0)
2013–2014	Alloa Athletic	9	(0)
2014–2016	Stirling Albion	44	(1)
2016	Annan Athletic	5	(0)
2017–2018	Stirling Albion	0	(0)
2019	East Kilbride
2019–2023	Darvel
2023–	Petershill
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:10, January 2019 (UTC)

William Robertson (born 14 April 1993) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a midfielder for West of Scotland League First Division club Petershill.[2]

He has previously played for Dundee United, Forfar Athletic, Alloa Athletic, Annan Athletic, Stirling Albion and East Kilbride.

Career

Robertson began his footballing career at Dundee United's Academy, and was loaned to Forfar Athletic in December 2012, making his debut on the 1st, scoring in a 2–1 home win over Ayr United.[3] The loan was later extended until May 2013 on 4 January.[4]

On 2 July 2013, Robertson signed for Alloa Athletic.[5] He made his debut on 17 August 2013, in a 1–0 away loss against Dundee.[6] His contract with Alloa expired at the end of the season, although he was offered the chance to return to the club for pre-season training.[7]

On 26 July 2014, Robertson played for Stirling Albion as a trialist in their Scottish Challenge Cup match against Elgin City.[8] Robertson signed a contract with Stirling soon afterwards.[9] After two seasons with Albion, Robertson signed for Annan Athletic in July 2016.[10] Robertson left Annan in October 2016, returning to Forthbank Stadium where he played 3 matches as a trialist for Stirling, before signing a contract with the club during the 2017 winter transfer window.[11] Robertson left Albion in October 2018 due to work commitments.[12]

Robertson signed with Lowland League team East Kilbride in January 2019.[2]

Career statistics

As of match played 21 October 2017

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Scottish Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Forfar Athletic (loan)	2012–13[13]	Second Division	20	0	1	1	0	0	2[a]	1	23	2
Alloa Athletic	2013–14[14]	Championship	9	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	10	0
Stirling Albion	2014–15[15]	League One	17	0	1	0	1	0	1[b]	0	20	0
	2015–16[16]	League Two	27	3	4	0	1	0	1[b]	0	33	3
	2016–17[17]		8	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	10	0
	2017–18[18]		6	0	0	0	3	0	1[b]	0	10	0
	Stirling Albion total		58	3	7	0	5	0	3	0	73	3
Annan Athletic (loan)	2016–17[17]	League Two	5	0	0	0	1	0	1[b]	0	7	0
Career total			92	3	9	1	6	0	6	1	113	5

1. Appearances in the First Division play-offs
2. Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup

References

1. Willie Robertson at Soccerway
2. FC, East Kilbride (3 January 2019). "EK are delighted to announce the signing of Ex Dundee United, Forfar and Stirling Albion midfielder Willie Robertson. Welcome to K-Park Willie! pic.twitter.com/AVCaafDmXZ". @officialEKFC. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
3. Loan stars boost Loons; ESPN FC, 1 December 2012
4. Willie Robertson extends stay at Forfar; The Courier, 4 January 2013
5. Willie Robertson signs; Alloa Athletic FC, 2 July 2013
6. Dundee 1–0 Alloa Athletic; BBC Sport, 17 August 2013
7. "Rebuilding begins". Alloa Athletic F.C. 8 May 2014. Retrieved 27 July 2014.
8. "Elgin 0 Stirling Albion 3". Stirling Albion F.C. 26 July 2014. Retrieved 27 July 2014.
9. Binos bring in Robertson, SPFL
10. "Champman adds four more". Annan Athletic FC. 13 July 2016. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
11. "Robertson returns". Stirling Albion FC. 4 January 2017. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
12. SAFC. "Willie Robertson moves on – Stirling Albion". Retrieved 4 January 2019.
13. "Games played by Willie Robertson in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 October 2017.
14. "Games played by Willie Robertson in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 October 2017.
15. "Games played by Willie Robertson in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 October 2017.
16. "Games played by Willie Robertson in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 October 2017.
17. "Games played by Willie Robertson in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 October 2017.
18. "Games played by Willie Robertson in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 October 2017.

External links

• Willie Robertson at Soccerbase