Archibald Lamond Robertson (27 September 1947 – December 2023) was a Scottish footballer,[2] who played in the Football League for Burnley, Bury, Halifax Town, Brighton & Hove Albion, Exeter City, Leicester City, Peterborough United and Bradford City.[3] He was born in Paisley.[3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Archibald Lamond Robertson | ||
| Date of birth | 27 September 1947 | ||
| Place of birth | Paisley, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | December 2023 (aged 76) | ||
| Place of death | Macclesfield, England | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1966–1968 | Burnley | 0 | (0) |
| 1968 | Bury | 5 | (0) |
| 1968–1973 | Halifax Town | 149 | (20) |
| 1973–1974 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 46 | (8) |
| 1974–1978 | Exeter City | 133 | (25) |
| 1976 | → Chicago Sting (loan)[1] | 14 | (1) |
| 1978 | Leicester City | 7 | (0) |
| 1978–1979 | Peterborough United | 15 | (1) |
| 1979–1980 | Bradford City | 43 | (3) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
His last Football League appearance was for Bradford City against Torquay United on 13 September 1980.[4]
After his playing career finished, he became an independent financial advisor and scout for Sheffield United.[5] He died of prostate cancer in Macclesfield, in December 2023, at the age of 76.[6][7][8]
References
edit- ^ "NASL-Lammie Robertson".
- ^ Terry Frost (1988). Bradford City A Complete Record 1903–1988. Breedon Books Sport. ISBN 0-907969-38-0.
- ^ a b Player profile at Post War English & Scottish Football League A – Z Player's Transfer Database
- ^ Rollin, Jack, ed. (1981). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1981–82. Queen Anne Press. ISBN 0-362-02046-9.
- ^ "Robertson's Route Brought Rewards". This is Lancashire. Newsquest Media Group. 29 September 2004. Retrieved 4 April 2010.[dead link]
- ^ "📝 Lammie Robertson: 1947 – 2023". Exeter City. 30 December 2023. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
- ^ Owen, Brian (1 January 2024). "Former Brighton, Halifax, Exeter forward Lammie Robertson dies, 76". The Argus. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
- ^ Scargill, Tom (1 January 2024). "Obituary: Former Halifax Town footballer Lammie Robertson dies aged 76". Halifax Courier. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
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