Alan Robertson (footballer)
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Scottish footballer and coach
For the South African player, see Alan Robertson (South African soccer).
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alan David Robertson | ||
| Date of birth | (1952年09月22日) 22 September 1952 (age 72) | ||
| Place of birth | Irvine, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Left back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Eastercraigs Boys Club | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1971–1972 | Troon Juniors | ||
| 1971–1988 | Kilmarnock | 482 | (7) |
| Managerial career | |||
| –1992 | Hamilton Academical (youth) | ||
| 1997–2016 | Kilmarnock (youth) | ||
| Kilmarnock (U20) | |||
| 2016–2017 | BSC Glasgow (U20s Assistant) | ||
| 2017–2022 | Bonnyton Thistle | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Alan David Robertson (born 22 September 1952) is a Scottish football coach and former player. A one-club man, he made 607 appearances in all competitions (586 in the Scottish League and the two major domestic cups, a club record) for Kilmarnock at left back.[1] [2] [3] [4]
Robertson was appointed manager of West of Scotland Football League side Bonnyton Thistle in 2017;[5] [6] assisted by another former Kilmarnock player, Paul Wright.[7] In May 2021 both Robertson and Wright left the club.[8]
References
[edit ]- ^ "Kilmarnock Player Alan Robertson Details". www.fitbastats.com. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
- ^ "Inaugural Kilmarnock FC Hall Of Fame Dinner". www.kilmarnockfc.co.uk. Archived from the original on 16 August 2016. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
- ^ "Alan Robertson: My Greatest Ever Team". www.kilmarnockfc.co.uk. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
- ^ "Alan Robertson | Former Players". www.killiefc.com. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
- ^ "News & Events". Archived from the original on 26 June 2014. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
- ^ McGowan, Eric (2 May 2020). "David Syme warns against writing off Bonnyton on mentor Alan Robertson's watch". dailyrecord. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
- ^ "Bonnyton Thistle enter senior ranks of Scottish football". youthfootballscotland.co.uk. Archived from the original on 10 October 2018. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
- ^ "Bonnyton Thistle part company with Alan Robertson and Paul Wright". bonnytonthistlefc.com. 11 May 2021. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
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