George Robertson (footballer born 1930)
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George Robertson was a Scottish footballer who played as a defender
.
Born in Falkirk
, Robertson began his career with Junior club Gairdoch Juniors. He signed for Plymouth Argyle
after he played in a trial match while based in Salisbury
with the RAF
. He made his first team debut in 1951 and was a regular in the side for the next decade, initially as a centre back and then as a full back; his favoured position. Towards the end of his career he joined Falmouth Town
as player-manager.
He then returned to Plymouth
to become a groundsman at Plymouth College
, and then as a member of the staff at Home Park
. He ran the clubs youth hostel, before being appointed as groundsman in the 1980s. In later life, Robertson became a milkman and was the landlord of the Golden Hind pub.
Robertson died in 2003.
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
.
Born in Falkirk
Falkirk
Falkirk is a town in the Central Lowlands of Scotland. It lies in the Forth Valley, almost midway between the two most populous cities of Scotland; north-west of Edinburgh and north-east of Glasgow....
, Robertson began his career with Junior club Gairdoch Juniors. He signed for Plymouth Argyle
Plymouth Argyle F.C.
Plymouth Argyle Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Plymouth, Devon, that plays in Football League Two.Since becoming professional in 1903, the club has won five Football League titles, five Southern League titles and one Western League title. The 2009–10 season was the...
after he played in a trial match while based in Salisbury
Salisbury
Salisbury is a cathedral city in Wiltshire, England and the only city in the county. It is the second largest settlement in the county...
with the RAF
Royal Air Force
The Royal Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Formed on 1 April 1918, it is the oldest independent air force in the world...
. He made his first team debut in 1951 and was a regular in the side for the next decade, initially as a centre back and then as a full back; his favoured position. Towards the end of his career he joined Falmouth Town
Falmouth Town A.F.C.
Falmouth Town A.F.C. is a football club based in Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom. They were established in 1950 and were founding members of the South Western League in 1951. They have reached the 1st round proper of the FA Cup 3 times in their history...
as player-manager.
He then returned to Plymouth
Plymouth
Plymouth is a city and unitary authority area on the coast of Devon, England, about south-west of London. It is built between the mouths of the rivers Plym to the east and Tamar to the west, where they join Plymouth Sound...
to become a groundsman at Plymouth College
Plymouth College
Plymouth College is a co-educational independent school in Plymouth, Devon, England, for day and boarding pupils from the ages of 11 to 18...
, and then as a member of the staff at Home Park
Home Park
Home Park is an all-seater football stadium in the Central Park area of Plymouth, England, and is the home of Football League Two club Plymouth Argyle. The ground, given the nickname the Theatre of Greens by the club's supporters, has been Argyle's permanent residence since 1901...
. He ran the clubs youth hostel, before being appointed as groundsman in the 1980s. In later life, Robertson became a milkman and was the landlord of the Golden Hind pub.
Robertson died in 2003.