Robert Robertson was a Scottish footballer whose only club at the professional level was St Mirren, where he spent eleven seasons (all in the Scottish Football League's top division), making 296 appearances for the Buddies in the two major competitions and scoring 18 goals.Player profiles R, StMirren.info His position was mainly as a centre half,Mainly About Players. R. Robertson, The Scottish Referee, 7 November 1910, scan via London Hearts Supporters Club although early in his career he was an inside forward before displacing the established 'pivot' Walter Bruce; he took part in the 1903 Glasgow Merchants Charity Cup finalFootball. Charity Cup Final., The Glasgow Herald, 25 May 1903 and the 1908 Scottish Cup Final,Football. Scottish Cup–Final Tie., The Glasgow Herald, 20 April 1908 both of which St Mirren lost heavily to Celtic (5–2 and 5–1 respectively). After retiring as a player, he served the Paisley club as a director.Andrew Reid's benefit, Daily Record, 5 January 1914, scan via London Hearts Supporters ClubPaisley turmoil. Celt and Saint ordered off, Daily Record, 2 February 1914, scan via London Hearts Supporters Club
Robertson was selected once for the Scottish Football League XI against the Irish League XI in 1909.(SFL player) Robert Robertson), London Hearts Supporters ClubScottish League Internationalists , StMirren.info
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