About James Robertson
Born 1873. James Robertson was an association football player.
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. 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. After leaving New Brompton he had a short spell with Bristol City of The Football League and later played for Accrington Stanley.
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Who was James Robertson?
footballer active prior to the First World War
When was James Robertson born?
James Robertson was born in 1873.
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James Robertson was an association football player.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: James Robertson (footballer, born 1873)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). James Robertson. https://biography.guide/james-robertson-association-football-player-1873/
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