William Robertson (Scottish footballer)

William Robertson
Personal information
Full name	William Seymour Robertson
Date of birth	20 April 1907
Place of birth	Falkirk, Scotland
Date of death	1980 (aged 72–73)
Position(s)	Right half
Senior career*
Years	Team
	Third Lanark
	Ayr United
1929–1933	Stoke City
1933–1935	Manchester United
1935–1936	Reading
Total
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

William Seymour Robertson (20 April 1907 – 1980) was a Scottish footballer who played at full back. He played for Third Lanark, Ayr United, Stoke City, Manchester United, and Reading.^[1]

Career

Robertson was born in Falkirk and played for Third Lanark and Ayr United before joining English side Stoke City in August 1929.^[1] It took him until 1930–31 to establish himself in Tom Mather's first team playing in 23 matches. He made the right half position his own in 1931–32 missing just two matches and then played in 40 matches in 1932–33 as Stoke won the Second Division title.^[1] After playing in 11 Football League First Division games in 1933–34 Robertson lost his place to the younger Arthur Tutin and he was sold to Manchester United in March 1934.^[1] He helped the club avoid relegation to the Third Division North and played 39 matches in 1934–35 as the "Red Devils" finished in 5th place. He only played once in 1935–36 losing his place to James Brown and was sold to Third Division South side Reading. He spent two seasons at Elm Park making 24 appearances before retiring.

Club	Season	League		FA Cup		Total
Club	Season	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Stoke City	1929–30	9	1	0	0	9	1
	1930–31	20	1	3	0	23	1
	1931–32	38	1	5	0	43	1
	1932–33	39	0	1	0	40	0
	1933–34	11	0	0	0	11	0
	Total	117	3	9	0	126	3
Manchester United	1933–34	10	0	0	0	10	0
	1934–35	36	1	3	0	39	1
	1935–36	1	0	0	0	1	0
	Total	47	1	3	0	50	1
Reading	1935–36	7	0	0	0	7	0
	1936–37	17	0	0	0	17	0
	Total	24	0	0	0	24	0
Career total		188	4	12	0	200	4

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Personal information
Full name	William Seymour Robertson^[1]
Date of birth	20 April 1907^[1]
Place of birth	Falkirk, Scotland^[1]
Date of death	1980 (aged 72–73)
Position(s)	Right half
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	Third Lanark	?	(?)
	Ayr United	?	(?)
1929–1933	Stoke City	117	(3)
1933–1935	Manchester United	47	(1)
1935–1936	Reading	24	(0)
Total		188	(4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals