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William Robertson

1866 – 1926

Scottish footballer of the 1880s

Association football player Association football coach

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About William Robertson

Lived 1866 – 1926 (aged 60). William Robertson was a British association football player and association football coach.

Personal life Born in Dumbarton, Robertson attended Blairlodge School (Polmont) and the University of Glasgow, and was a lawyer by profession. He was active in several sports, including rugby union (which he played rather than football in his teenage years), tennis and golf.

Honours Dumbarton Scottish Cup: Runners Up 1886–87 2 caps for Scotland in 1887, scoring one goal; 1 representative cap for Dumbartonshire in 1886, scoring 2 goals 1 international trial match for Scotland in 1887.

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Important facts

Born

24 March 1866, Dunbartonshire

Birth century

19th century

Died

9 December 1926, Dumbarton

Occupation

Association football player, association football coach

Nationality

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped William Robertson's

Hans Peter Jørgen Julius Thomsen

Frequently asked questions

Who was William Robertson?

Scottish footballer of the 1880s

When was William Robertson born?

William Robertson was born on 24 March 1866 in Dunbartonshire.

When did William Robertson die?

William Robertson died on 9 December 1926 in Dumbarton.

What was William Robertson's occupation?

William Robertson was an association football player and association football coach.

What nationality was William Robertson?

William Robertson was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: William Robertson

· Wikidata: Q20641395

· DBpedia: William Robertson (1880s footballer)

Cite this page

APA: Biography.guide. (2026). William Robertson. https://biography.guide/william-robertson-association-football-player-1866/

MLA: "William Robertson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/william-robertson-association-football-player-1866/.

Chicago: "William Robertson." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/william-robertson-association-football-player-1866/.

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