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508:. The season saw a further improvement in the club's performances on the pitch, finishing the season ninth in the table, with Robertson appearing in all 34 League games, scoring twice. At this point he came the closest he would get to international recognition, taking part in the
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took over from him. Robertson returned on 21 November 1903 and remained in the side for the rest of the season, although he struggled to recapture his old form. At the end of the season, the Saints claimed the
Southern League title for the sixth (and final) time.
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around the turn of the 20th century for various clubs in
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possessed a powerful kick and the ability to time his tackles to perfection
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which put him out of the game until late
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Robertson met with a severe injury in the opening match of
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Albion A–Z: A Who's Who of Brighton & Hove Albion F.C
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Following his retirement, Robertson became a publican in
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At the end of the season, Robertson was signed by fellow
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The early history of Liverpool F.C. – The 1900–01 season
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661:In the summer of 1904, Robertson moved along the
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423:, Robertson returned to Stoke for the start of
504:, to replace Clawley who had moved on to join
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1500:The Cathkin Trial. | Its Finds And Failures.
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1791:Men's association football fullbacks
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1640:Holley, Duncan; Chalk, Gary (1992).
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1547:Carder, Tim; Harris, Roger (1997).
1490:, The Glasgow Herald, 22 March 1900
1786:Footballers from South Lanarkshire
485:, where they were defeated 3–1 by
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1488:Football. | Scots V. Anglo-Scots.
100:5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
1741:Scottish Football League players
1736:Southern Football League players
427:. He now became the established
1731:English Football League players
1373:"Player profile: Tom Robertson"
1644:. ACL & Polar Publishing.
1395:"Past players: John Robertson"
593:In May 1902, Robertson joined
481:matches, as Stoke reached the
398:Football League First Division
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1419:Chalk, Holley & Bull 2013
450:and the top two teams in the
1746:Newton Thistle F.C. players
535:team, scoring three goals.
415:) and then in England with
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1726:Scottish men's footballers
1661:Saints – A complete record
1642:The Alphabet of the Saints
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281:Brighton & Hove Albion
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19:Not to be confused with
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1535:Chalk & Holley 1987
1523:Chalk & Holley 1987
1440:Holley & Chalk 1992
413:1896 Scottish Cup Final
1771:Liverpool F.C. players
1761:Hibernian F.C. players
1716:People from Lesmahagow
1625:. Upfront Publishing.
910:Scottish Division One
372:Robertson was born in
1766:Millwall F.C. players
878:Scottish Division One
845:Scottish Division Two
609:, a 6–0 victory over
317:John Thomas Robertson
46:John Thomas Robertson
1684:Hagiology Publishing
623:a reliable full-back
581:on their way to the
564:the following season
494:the 1899–1900 season
473:, who returned from
444:First Division table
38:Personal information
1454:, pp. 388–389.
1442:, pp. 285–286.
1322:The Football League
337:the Football League
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25:John Tait Robertson
16:Scottish footballer
646:the 1903–04 season
607:the 1902–03 season
549:the 1900–01 season
496:being goal-keeper
467:the 1898–99 season
425:the 1897–98 season
347:(where he won the
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1670:978-0-907969-22-8
1663:. Breedon Books.
1651:978-0-9514862-3-8
1632:978-1-84426-035-5
1558:978-0-9521337-1-1
1537:, pp. 34–35.
1525:, pp. 32–33.
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417:Millwall Athletic
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631:retiring fellow
619:George Molyneux
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363:Football career
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