Archie Robertson

Who was Archie Robertson?

Archibald "Archie" Clark Robertson was a Scottish footballer who spent most of his career with Clyde, firstly as an inside right and latterly as manager.

Robertson joined Clyde from juvenile side Rutherglen Glencairn in 1947, on a part-time basis as he continued his studies towards a degree in chemistry. He spent the next 14 seasons with the Bully Wee, during which time he experienced relegation on three occasions, although he also helped the side win the Division Two title twice, in 1951-52 and 1956-57.

Robertson also enjoyed success with Clyde in the Scottish Cup. In the 1955 final he scored Clyde's equalising goal direct from a corner kick in the 88th minute, forcing a 1-1 draw with Celtic. Clyde went on to win the replay 1-0 with a goal by Tommy Ring. He also played in the 1958 Cup final when Clyde defeated Hibernian 1-0.

While with Clyde, Robertson earned 5 caps for the Scotland national football team and played in the 1958 FIFA World Cup in Sweden. He also earned selection for the Scottish League representative side on two occasions. He eventually left the club when signed by Morton for £1,000 in the autumn of his career. He spent two seasons in Greenock before retiring in 1963.