Hugh Robertson (footballer, born 1939), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Hugh Robertson (footballer, born 1939)

Scottish footballer and manager

Date of Birth: 29-Nov-1939

Place of Birth: Auchinleck, Scotland, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 12-Mar-2010

Profession: association football manager, association football player

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius


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About Hugh Robertson (footballer, born 1939)

  • Hugh Robertson (29 November 1939 – 12 March 2010) was a Scottish association football player and manager.
  • He played as a winger for the Dundee team that won the Scottish league championship in 1962, and the Dunfermline side that won the 1968 Scottish Cup.
  • He played 40 games for Arbroath, including their promotion from Division 2 in 1971-2.
  • He later managed Danish club Herfølge.Robertson represented the Scotland national football team once, in a vital 1962 FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Czechoslovakia.
  • Injuries to Davie Wilson and Alex Scott meant that Robertson and Ralph Brand were brought in for the match, which Scotland had to win to qualify.
  • Despite two goals by Ian St.
  • John, Scotland lost 4–2 after extra time.Robertson died at his home on 12 March 2010.

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