Craig Robertson
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Craig Robertson is a Scottish
former football player and coach.
in 1963. He joined Raith Rovers
in 1981, and stayed with the Kirkcaldy-based club until 1987, when he was signed by his home town club Dunfermline Athletic
. After a year at Dunfermline, he was signed by Aberdeen in December 1988. First team opportunities were limited at Pittodrie, and so in 1991 he was re-signed by Dunfermline, where he remained until he retired from playing in 1998.
. In 2008, he returned to Aberdeen after being appointed as chief scout, where he remains today.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
former football player and coach.
Playing career
Craig Robertson was born in DunfermlineDunfermline
Dunfermline is a town and former Royal Burgh in Fife, Scotland, on high ground from the northern shore of the Firth of Forth. According to a 2008 estimate, Dunfermline has a population of 46,430, making it the second-biggest settlement in Fife. Part of the town's name comes from the Gaelic word...
in 1963. He joined Raith Rovers
Raith Rovers F.C.
Raith Rovers Football Club is a Scottish professional football club based in Kirkcaldy, Fife. They are members of the Scottish Football League, currently playing in the First Division, having secured promotion from the Second Division as champions in 2009. Rovers have won one national trophy, the...
in 1981, and stayed with the Kirkcaldy-based club until 1987, when he was signed by his home town club Dunfermline Athletic
Dunfermline Athletic F.C.
Dunfermline Athletic Football Club are a Scottish football team based in Dunfermline, Fife, commonly known as just Dunfermline. They currently compete in the Scottish Premier League....
. After a year at Dunfermline, he was signed by Aberdeen in December 1988. First team opportunities were limited at Pittodrie, and so in 1991 he was re-signed by Dunfermline, where he remained until he retired from playing in 1998.
Later career
After retiring, Robertson later became assistant manager at Dunfermline Athletic, and became caretaker manager in 2006 following the resignation of Jim LeishmanJim Leishman
Jim 'Leish' Leishman MBE, is a former professional footballer and current director of football of Scottish Premier League side Dunfermline Athletic.-Playing:...
. In 2008, he returned to Aberdeen after being appointed as chief scout, where he remains today.