John Nicol Robertson
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Nicol Robertson | ||
| Date of birth | 1884 | ||
| Place of birth | Ochiltree, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 23 January 1937 | ||
| Place of death | Maybole, Scotland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
| Playing position | Half-back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Drogan | |||
| Rangers | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1902–1906 | Bolton Wanderers | 15 | (0) |
| 1906–1912 | Southampton | 153 | (1) |
| 1912–1913 | Rangers | 12 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
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John Nicol Robertson (1884 – 23 January 1937) was a Scottish professional footballer who played at half-back for various clubs in the early 20th century, spending most of his career with Southampton.
Robertson was born in Ochiltree in South Ayrshire and after spending time with Rangers in Glasgow, moved to England in April 1902 to join Bolton Wanderers of the Football League Second Division. At Bolton, he found it hard to break into the first team, making only one appearance at left-half in 1903–04. After three years of reserve team football, he eventually had a more sustained period in the first team, making 14 First Division appearances, generally at right-half, in 1905–06. Frustrated at not being able to command a regular spot in the Wanderers' side, he moved to southern England to join Southampton of the Southern League in May 1906.
Described in the local press as "a really classy half-back and an exceedingly capable player", Robertson made his debut for the "Saints" on 8 September 1906, playing at left-half in a 2–2 draw with Norwich City. After his second appearance a fortnight later, he sustained a serious knee injury which put him out of action for several months. He returned to action on 8 December, taking the place of James Bowden at centre-half for eight matches before switching to right-half for the rest of the season.
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