About Tom Robertson
Lived 1908 – 1962 (aged 53–54). Tom Robertson was a British association football player.
Thomas Hawthorn Robertson (1908 – 1962) was a Scottish footballer who played mostly as an outside right, though in his early career he was also utilised as a right back.
He played in the Scottish Football League's top division across a decade for Ayr United, Dundee and Clyde, with his most significant achievement coming at its end, when he was a member of the Clyde team that won the Scottish Cup in 1939. World War II then broke out, effectively ending his senior career; during the conflict, he featured for Ayr United again in unofficial competitions.
Robertson played in one edition of the Glasgow Football Association's annual challenge matches against Sheffield, scoring his side's consolation goal in the 1938 fixture, a 5–1 defeat.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Tom Robertson's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Tom Robertson?
Scottish footballer
When was Tom Robertson born?
Tom Robertson was born in 1908 in Patna.
When did Tom Robertson die?
Tom Robertson died in 1962 in Ayr.
What was Tom Robertson's occupation?
Tom Robertson was an association football player.
What nationality was Tom Robertson?
Tom Robertson was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Tom Robertson (Scottish footballer)
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Tom Robertson. https://biography.guide/tom-robertson-association-football-player/
MLA: "Tom Robertson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/tom-robertson-association-football-player/.
Chicago: "Tom Robertson." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/tom-robertson-association-football-player/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:01 UTC