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Gregor Robertson
	Robertson playing for Northampton Town in 2014
Personal information
Full name	Gregor Aedan Robertson
Date of birth	19 January 1984 (age 40)
Place of birth	Edinburgh, Scotland
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
2000–2001	Heart of Midlothian
2001–2002	Nottingham Forest
Senior career*
Years	Team
2002–2005	Nottingham Forest
2005–2007	Rotherham United
2007–2012	Chesterfield
2012–2014	Crewe Alexandra
2014–2015	Northampton Town
2015–2016	Grimsby Town
Total
International career
2004–2005	Scotland U21
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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Gregor Aedan Robertson (born 19 January 1984) is a Scottish sports journalist and former professional footballer who played as a left back from 2002 to 2016.

During his career, Robertson played for Nottingham Forest, Rotherham United, Chesterfield, Crewe Alexandra and Northampton Town and Grimsby Town. He has also represented Scotland at U21 level.

Club career

Nottingham Forest

Born in Edinburgh,^[1] Robertson started his career as a junior in Heart of Midlothian's youth system but moved south of the border to join Nottingham Forest when he was 17 in February 2001.^[2]

After progressing through the Reds' academy, Robertson made his debut in September 2003 against Tranmere Rovers in the League Cup, which Forest won on penalties after a goalless draw.^[3]

He made his Championship league debut against local rivals Derby County four days later as a late substitute in a 1–1 draw at the City Ground.^[4] His full league debut came the following week against Preston North End in a 1–0 home defeat. On 28 May 2004, boss Joe Kinnear offered Robertson a new one-year deal.^[5] On 10 May 2005, he was released by manager Gary Megson.^[6]

Robertson went on to make a total of 44 appearances for Nottingham Forest.

Rotherham United

In June 2005 Robertson signed for League One Rotherham United on a free transfer.^[7] He made his debut in a 2–1 home defeat to Walsall in the opening fixture that season.^[8]

Robertson spent two years at the club making a total of 56 appearances and scoring one goal in a 2–0 victory away to Swansea City at the Liberty Stadium.^[9]

"Gregor can operate at left-back or on the left of midfield and will add much-needed steel to the Millers squad, he is strong, athletic and is the kind of young, mobile player I am looking for."
— His former boss at Rotherham, Mick Harford, speaking in May 2005.^[7]

Chesterfield

Robertson joined League Two side Chesterfield on a two-year contract in June 2007.^[10] He made his debut in the Spireites opening league fixture of the season, a 0–0 draw away to Chester City.^[11] He netted his first goal for the club in a 3–1 win away at local rivals Mansfield Town that season, scoring direct from a corner kick.^[12]

On 2 July 2009, he signed a new one-year deal, which kept him at the club until July 2011.^[13] On 4 October 2009 he scored an equaliser in the 15th minute in the 2–2 stalemate against Morecambe, latching on to Darren Currie's cross and volleying home from close range.^[14]

In November 2009, Robertson suffered a double leg break in an innocuous tackle in a Football League Trophy tie at home to Carlisle.^[2]^[15] After a year on the sidelines he returned to action in November 2010 in a 2–0 FA Cup first round victory away to Harrow.^[16]

On 8 June 2010, he signed a new one-year deal.^[17] Robertson went on to make a total of 23 appearances that season in Chesterfield's 2010/11 League Two winning campaign, enjoying a successful spell at centre half for much of it. However, he suffered an Achilles tendon rupture away to Hereford United in April, ruling him out for the last few games of the season and much of the next.^[18]

Robertson returned to action in League One the next season in a 1–0 Boxing Day defeat away to Huddersfield Town^[19] and was part of the Football League Trophy winning squad that season.

Robertson made a total of 133 appearances for Chesterfield, scoring three goals.

Crewe Alexandra

In July 2012, Robertson joined League One side Crewe Alexandra, signing a two-year deal.^[2]^[20]

On 16 January 2014, Gregor had his contract mutually terminated by the club after making 40 appearances in all competitions for The Alex.^[21]

Northampton Town

On 4 February 2014, Robertson agreed to join League Two side Northampton Town on a deal until the end of the season.^[22] He played 15 League games in the club's successful battle against relegation, with the Cobblers guaranteeing their League Two status with a 3–1 victory over Oxford United on the final day of the season.^[23] Robertson signed a new one-year contract on 23 May 2014.^[24] Gregor was released by Northampton Town on 20 January 2015.^[25]

Grimsby Town

On 26 January 2015, Robertson signed for Conference Premier side Grimsby until the end of the season.^[26]^[27]

On 11 April 2015, he injured himself in the first half and had to be substituted at half time, in the 1–0 defeat against Wrexham.^[28] Scans revealed he had damage to his medial ligament meaning his campaign was likely to be over.^[29] Surprisingly, he made a comeback to the starting lineup, due to a hamstring injury sustained to Josh Gowling, Toto Nsiala reverted to his favored centre-back position having previously played at right-back while Robertson was injured, but during the 2015 Conference Premier play-off final against Bristol Rovers at Wembley on 17 May 2015, he had to be substituted in the 72nd minute, being replaced by Daniel Parslow; following a 1–1 draw after extra time, Grimsby lost 5–3 in a penalty shoot-out.^[30]

On 29 May 2015, Robertson agreed a new one-year deal with the club.^[31] He played in Grimsby's 3–1 victory over Forest Green Rovers in the 2016 National League play-off final at Wembley, seeing Grimsby promoted to League Two after a six-year absence from the Football League.^[32]^[33] Robertson was released when his contract expired at the end of the season.^[34]

International career

Robertson won a total of 15 caps, scoring two goals for Scotland U21s, including one match against Spain's U21 side featuring FIFA World Cup: 2010 winners Andrés Iniesta, Sergio Ramos and Cesc Fàbregas, which the Scots lost 3–1.^[2]

On 16 August 2005, a Shaun Maloney corner was flicked on by club-mate Craig Beattie for Robertson to head the opener in the 3-1 comfortable win against Austria U21s.^[35] On 7 October 2005, he scored a header to put Scotland U21s into a 2–0 lead on 44 minutes, eventually losing 3–2 against Belarus U21s.^[36]

Media career

Following his release from Grimsby, Robertson announced his retirement on Twitter. Since retiring from football, Robertson had moved into sports journalism and writes for The Times.^[37]

Personal life

Robertson studied a three-year degree in professional sports writing and broadcasting, journalism at Staffordshire University,^[38] and worked at the Nottingham Post as part of a work placement, writing articles.^[39] He now works as a football writer, his work including a regular column in The Times newspaper.^[40]

On 21 January 2022, Robertson pleaded guilty to headbutting an Uber driver in London on 10 May 2019. The driver had swerved a drunken Robertson who had staggered into the road and had kicked out at the car. Following a further altercation in a nearby petrol station Robertson had headbutted the man and punched his friend when he tried to intervene.^[41] Robertson received an 18-month suspended prison sentence and was also fined £3,000 and ordered to pay £2,000 in compensation to the victim.^[41]

Career statistics

Club	Season	Division	League		FA Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Nottingham Forest	2003–04^[42]	First Division	16	0	2	0	2	0	—		20	0
	2004–05^[43]	Championship	20	0	2	0	2	0	—		24	0
	Total		36	0	4	0	4	0	—		44	0
Rotherham United	2005–06^[44]	League One	34	1	0	0	2	0	—		36	1
	2006–07^[45]	League One	18	0	0	0	2	0	—		20	0
	Total		52	1	0	0	4	0	—		56	1
Chesterfield	2007–08^[46]	League Two	35	1	1	0	1	0	1^[a]	0	38	1
	2008–09^[47]	League Two	38	2	4	0	1	0	1^[a]	0	44	2
	2009–10^[48]	League Two	10	0	1	0	0	0	3^[a]	0	14	0
	2010–11^[49]	League Two	21	0	2	0	0	0	—		23	0
	2011–12^[50]	League One	12	0	0	0	0	0	2^[a]	0	14	0
	Total		116	3	8	0	2	0	7	0	133	3
Crewe Alexandra	2012–13^[51]	League One	29	0	2	0	2	0	3^[a]	0	36	0
	2013–14^[52]	League One	3	0	0	0	0	0	1^[a]	0	4	0
	Total		32	0	2	0	2	0	4	0	40	0
Northampton Town	2013–14^[52]	League Two	15	0	—		—		—		15	0
	2014–15^[53]	League Two	21	0	1	0	2	0	—		24	0
	Total		36	0	1	0	2	0	—		39	0
Grimsby Town	2014–15^[53]	Conference Premier	14	0	—		—		1^[b]	0	15	0
	2015–16^[54]	National League	24	0	1	0	—		8^[c]	0	33	0
	Total		38	0	1	0	0	0	9	0	48	0
Career total			310	4	16	0	14	0	20	0	360	4

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Appearance in Football League Trophy
^ One appearance in the Play-Offs
^ Two appearances in the Play-Offs, six appearances in the FA Trophy

Honours

Club

Chesterfield

Crewe Alexandra

Football League Trophy: 2012–13

Grimsby Town

National League play-offs: 2016
FA Trophy runner-up: 2015–16^[55]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2010). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2010–11. Edinburgh: Mainstream Publishing. p. 356. ISBN 978-1-84596-601-0.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Robertson determined to be up and running for new campaign". The Sentinel. 7 July 2012. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
^ "Tranmere 0–0 Nottingham Forest". BBC Sport. 23 September 2003. Retrieved 30 January 2015.
^ "Nottingham Forest 1–1 Derby County". Derby County F.C. 27 September 2003. Retrieved 30 January 2015.
^ "Forest offer Robertson deal". BBC Sport. 28 May 2004. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
^ "Megson begins rebuilding process". BBC Sport. 10 May 2005. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
^ ^a ^b "Millers make move for Robertson". BBC Sport. 27 May 2005. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
^ "Rotherham 1–2 Walsall". BBC Sport. 6 August 2005. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
^ "Swansea 0–2 Rotherham". BBC Sport. 17 April 2006. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
^ "Chesterfield bring in Robertson". BBC Sport. 13 June 2007. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
^ "Chester 0–0 Chesterfield". BBC Sport. 11 August 2007. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
^ "Mansfield 1–3 Chesterfield". BBC Sport. 15 September 2007. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
^ "Robertson earns Chesterfield deal". BBC Sport. 2 July 2009. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
^ "Morecambe 2–2 Chesterfield". Sky Sports. 4 October 2008. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
^ "Spireite facing lengthy lay-off". BBC Sport. 11 November 2009. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
^ "Harrow 0–2 Chesterfield". BBC Sport. 6 November 2010. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
^ "Defender Gregor Robertson pens new Chesterfield deal". BBC Sport. 8 June 2010. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
^ "Surgery ends Robertson's season". Sky Sports. 11 April 2011. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
^ "Huddersfield 1–0 Chesterfield". BBC Sport. 26 December 2011. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
^ "Crewe snap up ex-Chesterfield defender Gregor Robertson". BBC Sport. 3 July 2013.
^ "Robertson Leaves Club". Crewe Alexandra FC. 16 January 2014.
^ "Gregor Robertson joins Northampton Town". Northampton Town F.C. 4 February 2014.
^ "Northampton 3–1 Oxford". BBC Sport. 3 May 2014. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
^ "Gregor Robertson extends contract". BBC Sport. 23 May 2014.
^ "Gregor Robertson released by Cobblers". BBC Sport. 20 January 2015. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
^ "Grimsby Town snap up Christian Jolley and Gregor Robertson". Grimsby Telegraph. 26 January 2015. Archived from the original on 28 January 2015. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
^ "Christian Jolley and Gregor Robertson join Grimsby Town". BBC Sport. 26 January 2015. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
^ "Grimsby 0–1 Wrexham". BBC Sport. 11 April 2015. Retrieved 13 June 2015.
^ "Massive blow for Grimsby Town as Gregor Robertson's season is over". Grimsby Telegraph. 17 April 2015. Archived from the original on 14 June 2015. Retrieved 13 June 2015.
^ "Bristol Rovers 1–1 Grimsby". BBC Sport. 17 May 2015. Retrieved 6 June 2015.
^ "Grimsby Town have re-signed defender Gregor Robertson". Grimsby Telegraph. 29 May 2015. Archived from the original on 14 June 2015. Retrieved 13 June 2015.
^ "Forest Green 1–3 Grimsby". BBC Sport. 15 May 2016. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
^ "Grimsby secure promotion back to Football League at Wembley". Sky Sports. 15 May 2016. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
^ "Grimsby Town Retained List". Grimsby Telegraph. 24 May 2016. Archived from the original on 25 May 2016. Retrieved 25 May 2016.
^ "Austria U21 1–3 Scotland U21". BBC Sport. 16 August 2005. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
^ "Scotland U21 2–3 Belarus U21". BBC Sport. 7 October 2005. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
^ "Gregor Robertson | the Times & the Sunday Times". The Times.
^ "Gregor Robertson's profile". LinkedIn.
^ "Former Nottingham Forest defender Gregor Robertson on the trials of being a professional footballer". Nottingham Post. 14 November 2012. Archived from the original on 29 January 2015. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
^ "Gregor Robertson | The Times & The Sunday Times". www.thetimes.co.uk.
^ ^a ^b "Gregor Robertson pleads guilty to unprovoked drunken attack". 21 January 2022.
^ "Games played by Gregor Robertson in 2003/2004". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
^ "Games played by Gregor Robertson in 2004/2005". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
^ "Games played by Gregor Robertson in 2005/2006". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
^ "Games played by Gregor Robertson in 2006/2007". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
^ "Games played by Gregor Robertson in 2007/2008". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
^ "Games played by Gregor Robertson in 2008/2009". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
^ "Games played by Gregor Robertson in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
^ "Games played by Gregor Robertson in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
^ "Games played by Gregor Robertson in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
^ "Games played by Gregor Robertson in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
^ ^a ^b "Games played by Gregor Robertson in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
^ ^a ^b "Games played by Gregor Robertson in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
^ "Games played by Gregor Robertson in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
^ Alan Smith (22 May 2016). "Scott McManus strikes for Halifax to beat Grimsby in FA Trophy final". The Guardian. Retrieved 13 February 2023.

External links

Gregor Robertson at Soccerbase
Gregor Robertson at Soccerway

[FLT-47] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Appearance in Football League Trophy

[55] One appearance in the Play-Offs

[57] Two appearances in the Play-Offs, six appearances in the FA Trophy

[Hugman2010-11-1] Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2010). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2010–11. Edinburgh: Mainstream Publishing. p. 356. ISBN 978-1-84596-601-0.

[Robertson_determined_to_be_up-2] "Robertson determined to be up and running for new campaign". The Sentinel. 7 July 2012. Retrieved 29 January 2015.

[3] "Tranmere 0–0 Nottingham Forest". BBC Sport. 23 September 2003. Retrieved 30 January 2015.

[4] "Nottingham Forest 1–1 Derby County". Derby County F.C. 27 September 2003. Retrieved 30 January 2015.

[5] "Forest offer Robertson deal". BBC Sport. 28 May 2004. Retrieved 26 January 2015.

[6] "Megson begins rebuilding process". BBC Sport. 10 May 2005. Retrieved 29 January 2015.

[Millers_make_move_for_Robertson-7] "Millers make move for Robertson". BBC Sport. 27 May 2005. Retrieved 26 January 2015.

[8] "Rotherham 1–2 Walsall". BBC Sport. 6 August 2005. Retrieved 26 January 2015.

[9] "Swansea 0–2 Rotherham". BBC Sport. 17 April 2006. Retrieved 26 January 2015.

[10] "Chesterfield bring in Robertson". BBC Sport. 13 June 2007. Retrieved 26 January 2015.

[11] "Chester 0–0 Chesterfield". BBC Sport. 11 August 2007. Retrieved 26 January 2015.

[12] "Mansfield 1–3 Chesterfield". BBC Sport. 15 September 2007. Retrieved 26 January 2015.

[13] "Robertson earns Chesterfield deal". BBC Sport. 2 July 2009. Retrieved 26 January 2015.

[14] "Morecambe 2–2 Chesterfield". Sky Sports. 4 October 2008. Retrieved 26 January 2015.

[15] "Spireite facing lengthy lay-off". BBC Sport. 11 November 2009. Retrieved 26 January 2015.

[16] "Harrow 0–2 Chesterfield". BBC Sport. 6 November 2010. Retrieved 26 January 2015.

[17] "Defender Gregor Robertson pens new Chesterfield deal". BBC Sport. 8 June 2010. Retrieved 26 January 2015.

[18] "Surgery ends Robertson's season". Sky Sports. 11 April 2011. Retrieved 26 January 2015.

[19] "Huddersfield 1–0 Chesterfield". BBC Sport. 26 December 2011. Retrieved 29 January 2015.

[20] "Crewe snap up ex-Chesterfield defender Gregor Robertson". BBC Sport. 3 July 2013.

[21] "Robertson Leaves Club". Crewe Alexandra FC. 16 January 2014.

[22] "Gregor Robertson joins Northampton Town". Northampton Town F.C. 4 February 2014.

[23] "Northampton 3–1 Oxford". BBC Sport. 3 May 2014. Retrieved 29 January 2015.

[24] "Gregor Robertson extends contract". BBC Sport. 23 May 2014.

[25] "Gregor Robertson released by Cobblers". BBC Sport. 20 January 2015. Retrieved 26 January 2015.

[26] "Grimsby Town snap up Christian Jolley and Gregor Robertson". Grimsby Telegraph. 26 January 2015. Archived from the original on 28 January 2015. Retrieved 26 January 2015.

[27] "Christian Jolley and Gregor Robertson join Grimsby Town". BBC Sport. 26 January 2015. Retrieved 26 January 2015.

[28] "Grimsby 0–1 Wrexham". BBC Sport. 11 April 2015. Retrieved 13 June 2015.

[29] "Massive blow for Grimsby Town as Gregor Robertson's season is over". Grimsby Telegraph. 17 April 2015. Archived from the original on 14 June 2015. Retrieved 13 June 2015.

[30] "Bristol Rovers 1–1 Grimsby". BBC Sport. 17 May 2015. Retrieved 6 June 2015.

[31] "Grimsby Town have re-signed defender Gregor Robertson". Grimsby Telegraph. 29 May 2015. Archived from the original on 14 June 2015. Retrieved 13 June 2015.

[32] "Forest Green 1–3 Grimsby". BBC Sport. 15 May 2016. Retrieved 18 May 2016.

[33] "Grimsby secure promotion back to Football League at Wembley". Sky Sports. 15 May 2016. Retrieved 18 May 2016.

[34] "Grimsby Town Retained List". Grimsby Telegraph. 24 May 2016. Archived from the original on 25 May 2016. Retrieved 25 May 2016.

[35] "Austria U21 1–3 Scotland U21". BBC Sport. 16 August 2005. Retrieved 26 January 2015.

[36] "Scotland U21 2–3 Belarus U21". BBC Sport. 7 October 2005. Retrieved 26 January 2015.

[37] "Gregor Robertson | the Times & the Sunday Times". The Times.

[38] "Gregor Robertson's profile". LinkedIn.

[39] "Former Nottingham Forest defender Gregor Robertson on the trials of being a professional footballer". Nottingham Post. 14 November 2012. Archived from the original on 29 January 2015. Retrieved 29 January 2015.

[40] "Gregor Robertson | The Times & The Sunday Times". www.thetimes.co.uk.

[nottinghampost.com-41] "Gregor Robertson pleads guilty to unprovoked drunken attack". 21 January 2022.

[2003/2004-42] "Games played by Gregor Robertson in 2003/2004". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 January 2015.

[2004/2005-43] "Games played by Gregor Robertson in 2004/2005". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 January 2015.

[2005/2006-44] "Games played by Gregor Robertson in 2005/2006". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 January 2015.

[2006/2007-45] "Games played by Gregor Robertson in 2006/2007". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 January 2015.

[2007/2008-46] "Games played by Gregor Robertson in 2007/2008". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 January 2015.

[2008/2009-48] "Games played by Gregor Robertson in 2008/2009". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 January 2015.

[2009/2010-49] "Games played by Gregor Robertson in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 January 2015.

[2010/2011-50] "Games played by Gregor Robertson in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 January 2015.

[2011/2012-51] "Games played by Gregor Robertson in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 January 2015.

[2012/2013-52] "Games played by Gregor Robertson in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 January 2015.

[2013/2014-53] "Games played by Gregor Robertson in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 January 2015.

[2014/2015-54] "Games played by Gregor Robertson in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 January 2015.

[2015/2016-56] "Games played by Gregor Robertson in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 January 2015.

[58] Alan Smith (22 May 2016). "Scott McManus strikes for Halifax to beat Grimsby in FA Trophy final". The Guardian. Retrieved 13 February 2023.

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-'''Gregor Aedan Robertson''' (born 19 January 1984) is a Scottish former professional [[Association football|footballer]] who played as a [[Defender (association football)#Left-back|left back]] from 2002 to 2016.
+'''Gregor Aedan Robertson''' (born 19 January 1984) is a Scottish [[sports journalist]] and former professional [[Association football|footballer]] who played as a [[Defender (association football)#Left-back|left back]] from 2002 to 2016.
 During his career, Robertson played for [[Nottingham Forest F.C.|Nottingham Forest]], [[Rotherham United F.C.|Rotherham United]], [[Chesterfield F.C.|Chesterfield]], [[Crewe Alexandra F.C.|Crewe Alexandra]] and [[Northampton Town F.C.|Northampton Town]] and [[Grimsby Town F.C.|Grimsby Town]]. He has also represented [[Scotland national under-21 football team|Scotland]] at U21 level.
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 Born in [[Edinburgh]],<ref name="Hugman2010-11"/> Robertson started his career as a junior in [[Heart of Midlothian F.C.|Heart of Midlothian]]'s youth system but moved south of the border to join [[Nottingham Forest F.C.|Nottingham Forest]] when he was 17 in February 2001.<ref name="Robertson determined to be up">{{cite news|url=http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Crewe-Alex-Robertson-determined-running-new/story-16497251-detail/story.html | publisher=The Sentinel | title=Robertson determined to be up and running for new campaign | date=7 July 2012 | accessdate=29 January 2015}}</ref>
-After progressing through the Red's academy, Robertson made his debut in September 2003 against [[Tranmere Rovers F.C.|Tranmere Rovers]] in the [[Carling Cup]], which Forest won on penalties after a goalless draw.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/3125150.stm | publisher=BBC Sport | title=Tranmere 0–0 Nottingham Forest | date=23 September 2003 | accessdate=30 January 2015}}</ref>
+After progressing through the Reds' academy, Robertson made his debut in September 2003 against [[Tranmere Rovers F.C.|Tranmere Rovers]] in the [[Football League Cup|League Cup]], which Forest won on penalties after a goalless draw.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/3125150.stm | publisher=BBC Sport | title=Tranmere 0–0 Nottingham Forest | date=23 September 2003 | accessdate=30 January 2015}}</ref>
-He made his Championship league debut against local rivals [[Derby County F.C.|Derby County]] four days later as a late substitute in a 1–1 draw at the City Ground.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dcfc.co.uk.p.preprod.performgroup.com/page/MatchReport/0,,10270~22339,00.html | publisher=Derby County F.C. | title=Nottingham Forest 1–1 Derby County | date=27 September 2003 | accessdate=30 January 2015}}</ref> His full league debut came the following week against [[Preston North End F.C.|Preston North End]] in a 1–0 home defeat.  On 28 May 2004, boss [[Joe Kinnear]] offered Robertson a new one-year deal.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/nottm_forest/3756345.stm | publisher=BBC Sport | title=Forest offer Robertson deal | date=28 May 2004 | accessdate=26 January 2015}}</ref> On 10 May 2005, he was released by manager [[Gary Megson]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/n/nottm_forest/4530525.stm | publisher=BBC Sport | title=Megson begins rebuilding process | date=10 May 2005 | accessdate=29 January 2015}}</ref>
+He made his [[EFL Championship|Championship]] league debut against local rivals [[Derby County F.C.|Derby County]] four days later as a late substitute in a 1–1 draw at the [[City Ground]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dcfc.co.uk.p.preprod.performgroup.com/page/MatchReport/0,,10270~22339,00.html | publisher=Derby County F.C. | title=Nottingham Forest 1–1 Derby County | date=27 September 2003 | accessdate=30 January 2015}}</ref> His full league debut came the following week against [[Preston North End F.C.|Preston North End]] in a 1–0 home defeat.  On 28 May 2004, boss [[Joe Kinnear]] offered Robertson a new one-year deal.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/nottm_forest/3756345.stm | publisher=BBC Sport | title=Forest offer Robertson deal | date=28 May 2004 | accessdate=26 January 2015}}</ref> On 10 May 2005, he was released by manager [[Gary Megson]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/n/nottm_forest/4530525.stm | publisher=BBC Sport | title=Megson begins rebuilding process | date=10 May 2005 | accessdate=29 January 2015}}</ref>
 Robertson went on to make a total of 44 appearances for Nottingham Forest.
 ===Rotherham United===
-In June 2005 Robertson signed for League One [[Rotherham United F.C.|Rotherham United]] on a free transfer.<ref name="Millers make move for Robertson">{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/r/rotherham_utd/4586409.stm | publisher=BBC Sport | title=Millers make move for Robertson | date=27 May 2005 | accessdate=26 January 2015}}</ref> He made his debut in a 2-1 home defeat to Walsall in the opening fixture that season.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/4730603.stm | publisher=BBC Sport | title=Rotherham 1–2 Walsall | date=6 August 2005 | accessdate=26 January 2015}}</ref>
+In June 2005 Robertson signed for League One [[Rotherham United F.C.|Rotherham United]] on a free transfer.<ref name="Millers make move for Robertson">{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/r/rotherham_utd/4586409.stm | publisher=BBC Sport | title=Millers make move for Robertson | date=27 May 2005 | accessdate=26 January 2015}}</ref> He made his debut in a 2–1 home defeat to Walsall in the opening fixture that season.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/4730603.stm | publisher=BBC Sport | title=Rotherham 1–2 Walsall | date=6 August 2005 | accessdate=26 January 2015}}</ref>
-Robertson spent 2 years at the club making a total of 56 appearances and scoring 1 goal in a 2–0 victory away to [[Swansea City F.C.|Swansea City]] at the Liberty Stadium.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/4907082.stm | publisher=BBC Sport | title=Swansea 0–2 Rotherham | date=17 April 2006 | accessdate=26 January 2015}}</ref>
+Robertson spent two years at the club making a total of 56 appearances and scoring one goal in a 2–0 victory away to [[Swansea City F.C.|Swansea City]] at the [[Liberty Stadium]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/4907082.stm | publisher=BBC Sport | title=Swansea 0–2 Rotherham | date=17 April 2006 | accessdate=26 January 2015}}</ref>
-{{Quote|"Gregor can operate at left-back or on the left of midfield and will add much-needed steel to the Millers squad, he is strong, athletic and is the kind of young, mobile player I am looking for."|His former boss at Rotherham, [[Mick Harford]], speaking in May 2005.<ref name="Millers make move for Robertson"/>}}
+{{Blockquote|"Gregor can operate at left-back or on the left of midfield and will add much-needed steel to the Millers squad, he is strong, athletic and is the kind of young, mobile player I am looking for."|His former boss at Rotherham, [[Mick Harford]], speaking in May 2005.<ref name="Millers make move for Robertson"/>}}
 ===Chesterfield===
-Robertson joined [[League Two]] side [[Chesterfield F.C.|Chesterfield]] on a two-year contract in June 2007.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/chesterfield/6749943.stm | publisher=BBC Sport | title=Chesterfield bring in Robertson | date=13 June 2007 | accessdate=26 January 2015}}</ref> He made his debut in the Spireites opening league fixture of the season, a 0–0 draw away to [[Chester City F.C.|Chester City]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_3/6931003.stm | publisher=BBC Sport | title=Chester 0–0 Chesterfield | date=11 August 2007 | accessdate=26 January 2015}}</ref> He netted his first goal for the club in a 3–1 win away at local rivals [[Mansfield Town]] that season, scoring direct from a corner kick.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_3/6994478.stm | publisher=BBC Sport | title=Mansfield 1–3 Chesterfield | date=15 September 2007 | accessdate=26 January 2015}}</ref>
+Robertson joined [[EFL League Two|League Two]] side [[Chesterfield F.C.|Chesterfield]] on a two-year contract in June 2007.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/chesterfield/6749943.stm | publisher=BBC Sport | title=Chesterfield bring in Robertson | date=13 June 2007 | accessdate=26 January 2015}}</ref> He made his debut in the Spireites opening league fixture of the season, a 0–0 draw away to [[Chester City F.C.|Chester City]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_3/6931003.stm | publisher=BBC Sport | title=Chester 0–0 Chesterfield | date=11 August 2007 | accessdate=26 January 2015}}</ref> He netted his first goal for the club in a 3–1 win away at local rivals [[Mansfield Town]] that season, scoring direct from a corner kick.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_3/6994478.stm | publisher=BBC Sport | title=Mansfield 1–3 Chesterfield | date=15 September 2007 | accessdate=26 January 2015}}</ref>
 On 2 July 2009, he signed a new one-year deal, which kept him at the club until July 2011.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/chesterfield/8131258.stm | publisher=BBC Sport | title=Robertson earns Chesterfield deal | date=2 July 2009 | accessdate=26 January 2015}}</ref> On 4 October 2009 he scored an equaliser in the 15th minute in the 2–2 stalemate against [[Morecambe F.C.|Morecambe]], latching on to [[Darren Currie]]'s cross and volleying home from close range.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/live/match/5294/report | publisher=Sky Sports | title=Morecambe 2–2 Chesterfield | date=4 October 2008 | accessdate=26 January 2015}}</ref>
-In November 2009, Robertson suffered a double [[leg break]] in an innocuous tackle in a [[Football League Trophy]] tie at home to [[Carlisle United F.C.|Carlisle]].<ref name="Robertson determined to be up"/><ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/chesterfield/8355684.stm | publisher=BBC Sport | title=Spireite facing lengthy lay-off | date=11 November 2009 | accessdate=26 January 2015}}</ref> After a year on the sidelines he returned to action in November 2010 in a 2–0 [[FA Cup]] 1st round victory away to [[Harrow Borough F.C.|Harrow]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/9140277.stm | publisher=BBC Sport | title=Harrow 0–2 Chesterfield | date=6 November 2010 | accessdate=26 January 2015}}</ref>
+In November 2009, Robertson suffered a double [[leg break]] in an innocuous tackle in a [[Football League Trophy]] tie at home to [[Carlisle United F.C.|Carlisle]].<ref name="Robertson determined to be up"/><ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/chesterfield/8355684.stm | publisher=BBC Sport | title=Spireite facing lengthy lay-off | date=11 November 2009 | accessdate=26 January 2015}}</ref> After a year on the sidelines he returned to action in November 2010 in a 2–0 [[FA Cup]] first round victory away to [[Harrow Borough F.C.|Harrow]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/9140277.stm | publisher=BBC Sport | title=Harrow 0–2 Chesterfield | date=6 November 2010 | accessdate=26 January 2015}}</ref>
 On 8 June 2010, he signed a new one-year deal.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/chesterfield/8728006.stm | publisher=BBC Sport | title=Defender Gregor Robertson pens new Chesterfield deal | date=8 June 2010 | accessdate=26 January 2015}}</ref> Robertson went on to make a total of 23 appearances that season in Chesterfield's 2010/11 League Two winning campaign, enjoying a successful spell at centre half for much of it. However, he suffered an [[Achilles tendon rupture]] away to Hereford United in April, ruling him out for the last few games of the season and much of the next.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11739/6884755/surgery-ends-robertsons-season | publisher=Sky Sports | title=Surgery ends Robertson's season | date=11 April 2011 | accessdate=26 January 2015}}</ref>
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 Robertson returned to action in League One the next season in a 1–0 Boxing Day defeat away to [[Huddersfield Town A.F.C.|Huddersfield Town]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/16240760.stm | publisher=BBC Sport | title=Huddersfield 1–0 Chesterfield | date=26 December 2011 | accessdate=29 January 2015}}</ref> and was part of the [[Football League Trophy]] winning squad that season.
-Robertson made a total of 133 appearances for Chesterfield, scoring 3 goals.
+Robertson made a total of 133 appearances for Chesterfield, scoring three goals.
 ===Crewe Alexandra===
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 ===Northampton Town===
-On 4 February 2014, Robertson agreed to join [[Football League Two|League Two]] side [[Northampton Town F.C.|Northampton Town]] on a deal until the end of the season.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Gregor Robertson joins Northampton Town |url=http://www.ntfc.co.uk/news/article/gregor-robertson-joins-1339893.aspx |work=Northampton Town F.C. |date=4 February 2014}}</ref> He played 15 League games in the club's successful battle against relegation, with the Cobblers guaranteeing their League Two status with a 3–1 victory over [[Oxford United F.C.|Oxford United]] on the final day of the season.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/27168032 | publisher=BBC Sport | title=Northampton 3–1 Oxford | date=3 May 2014 | accessdate=29 January 2015}}</ref> Robertson signed a new one-year contract on 23 May 2014.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Gregor Robertson extends contract|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/27539521|work=BBC Sport|date=23 May 2014}}</ref> Gregor was released by Northampton Town on the 20 January 2015.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30901246 | publisher=BBC Sport | title=Gregor Robertson released by Cobblers | date=20 January 2015 | accessdate=26 January 2015}}</ref>
+On 4 February 2014, Robertson agreed to join [[Football League Two|League Two]] side [[Northampton Town F.C.|Northampton Town]] on a deal until the end of the season.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Gregor Robertson joins Northampton Town |url=http://www.ntfc.co.uk/news/article/gregor-robertson-joins-1339893.aspx |work=Northampton Town F.C. |date=4 February 2014}}</ref> He played 15 League games in the club's successful battle against relegation, with the Cobblers guaranteeing their League Two status with a 3–1 victory over [[Oxford United F.C.|Oxford United]] on the final day of the season.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/27168032 | publisher=BBC Sport | title=Northampton 3–1 Oxford | date=3 May 2014 | accessdate=29 January 2015}}</ref> Robertson signed a new one-year contract on 23 May 2014.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Gregor Robertson extends contract|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/27539521|work=BBC Sport|date=23 May 2014}}</ref> Gregor was released by Northampton Town on 20 January 2015.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30901246 | publisher=BBC Sport | title=Gregor Robertson released by Cobblers | date=20 January 2015 | accessdate=26 January 2015}}</ref>
 ===Grimsby Town===
-On 26 January 2015, Robertson signed for [[Conference Premier]] side [[Grimsby Town F.C.|Grimsby]] until the end of the season.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/SIGNING-ALERT-Grimsby-Town-snap-Christian-Jolley/story-25923735-detail/story.html | newspaper=Grimsby Telegraph | title=Grimsby Town snap up Christian Jolley and Gregor Robertson | date=26 January 2015 | accessdate=26 January 2015 | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150128151915/http://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/SIGNING-ALERT-Grimsby-Town-snap-Christian-Jolley/story-25923735-detail/story.html | archivedate=28 January 2015 | df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30985087| publisher=BBC Sport | title=Christian Jolley and Gregor Robertson join Grimsby Town | date=26 January 2015 | accessdate=26 January 2015}}</ref>
+On 26 January 2015, Robertson signed for [[Conference Premier]] side [[Grimsby Town F.C.|Grimsby]] until the end of the season.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/SIGNING-ALERT-Grimsby-Town-snap-Christian-Jolley/story-25923735-detail/story.html | newspaper=Grimsby Telegraph | title=Grimsby Town snap up Christian Jolley and Gregor Robertson | date=26 January 2015 | accessdate=26 January 2015 | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150128151915/http://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/SIGNING-ALERT-Grimsby-Town-snap-Christian-Jolley/story-25923735-detail/story.html | archivedate=28 January 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30985087| publisher=BBC Sport | title=Christian Jolley and Gregor Robertson join Grimsby Town | date=26 January 2015 | accessdate=26 January 2015}}</ref>
-On 11 April 2015, he injured himself in the first half and had to be substituted at half time, in the 1-0 defeat against [[Wrexham A.F.C.|Wrexham]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32180109 |publisher=BBC Sport |title=Grimsby 0–1 Wrexham |date=11 April 2015 |accessdate=13 June 2015}}</ref> Scans revealed he had damage to his medial ligament meaning his campaign was likely over.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/Massive-blow-Grimsby-Town-Gregor-Robertson-s/story-26345071-detail/story.html |newspaper=Grimsby Telegraph |title=Massive blow for Grimsby Town as Gregor Robertson's season is over |date=17 April 2015 |accessdate=13 June 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150614223328/http://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/Massive-blow-Grimsby-Town-Gregor-Robertson-s/story-26345071-detail/story.html |archive-date=14 June 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Surprisingly, he made a comeback to the starting lineup, due to a [[hamstring]] injury sustained to [[Josh Gowling]], [[Aristote Nsiala|Toto Nsiala]] reverted to his favored centre-back position having previously played at right-back while Robertson was injured, but during the [[2015 Conference Premier play-off Final]] against [[Bristol Rovers F.C.|Bristol Rovers]] at Wembley on 17 May 2015, he had to be substituted in the 72nd minute, being replaced by [[Daniel Parslow]]; following a 1–1 draw after extra time, Grimsby lost 5–3 in a penalty shoot-out.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32679757 | publisher=BBC Sport | title=Bristol Rovers 1–1 Grimsby | date=17 May 2015 | accessdate=6 June 2015}}</ref>
+On 11 April 2015, he injured himself in the first half and had to be substituted at half time, in the 1–0 defeat against [[Wrexham A.F.C.|Wrexham]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32180109 |publisher=BBC Sport |title=Grimsby 0–1 Wrexham |date=11 April 2015 |accessdate=13 June 2015}}</ref> Scans revealed he had damage to his medial ligament meaning his campaign was likely to be over.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/Massive-blow-Grimsby-Town-Gregor-Robertson-s/story-26345071-detail/story.html |newspaper=Grimsby Telegraph |title=Massive blow for Grimsby Town as Gregor Robertson's season is over |date=17 April 2015 |accessdate=13 June 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150614223328/http://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/Massive-blow-Grimsby-Town-Gregor-Robertson-s/story-26345071-detail/story.html |archive-date=14 June 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Surprisingly, he made a comeback to the starting lineup, due to a [[hamstring]] injury sustained to [[Josh Gowling]], [[Aristote Nsiala|Toto Nsiala]] reverted to his favored centre-back position having previously played at right-back while Robertson was injured, but during the [[2015 Conference Premier play-off final]] against [[Bristol Rovers F.C.|Bristol Rovers]] at Wembley on 17 May 2015, he had to be substituted in the 72nd minute, being replaced by [[Daniel Parslow]]; following a 1–1 draw after extra time, Grimsby lost 5–3 in a penalty shoot-out.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32679757 | publisher=BBC Sport | title=Bristol Rovers 1–1 Grimsby | date=17 May 2015 | accessdate=6 June 2015}}</ref>
-On 29 May 2015, Robertson agreed a new one-year deal with the club.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/Grimsby-Town-signed-defender-Gregor-Robertson/story-26597813-detail/story.html |newspaper=Grimsby Telegraph |title=Grimsby Town have re-signed defender Gregor Robertson |date=29 May 2015 |accessdate=13 June 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150614202555/http://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/Grimsby-Town-signed-defender-Gregor-Robertson/story-26597813-detail/story.html |archive-date=14 June 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He played in Grimsby's 3–1 victory over [[Forest Green Rovers]] in the [[2016 National League play-off Final]] at [[Wembley]], seeing Grimsby [[Promotion and relegation|promoted]] to [[Football League Two|League Two]] after a six-year absence from [[the Football League]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36244418 | publisher=BBC Sport | title=Forest Green 1–3 Grimsby | date=15 May 2016 | accessdate=18 May 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/forest-grn-vs-grimsby/355101 | publisher=Sky Sports | title=Grimsby secure promotion back to Football League at Wembley | date=15 May 2016 | accessdate=18 May 2016}}</ref> Robertson was released when his contract expired at the end of the season.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/Grimsby-Town-RETAINED-LIST-ins-outs-Blundell-Park/story-29314310-detail/story.html | newspaper=Grimsby Telegraph | title=Grimsby Town Retained List | date=24 May 2016 | accessdate=25 May 2016 | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160525134029/http://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/Grimsby-Town-RETAINED-LIST-ins-outs-Blundell-Park/story-29314310-detail/story.html | archivedate=25 May 2016 | df=dmy-all }}</ref>
+On 29 May 2015, Robertson agreed a new one-year deal with the club.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/Grimsby-Town-signed-defender-Gregor-Robertson/story-26597813-detail/story.html |newspaper=Grimsby Telegraph |title=Grimsby Town have re-signed defender Gregor Robertson |date=29 May 2015 |accessdate=13 June 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150614202555/http://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/Grimsby-Town-signed-defender-Gregor-Robertson/story-26597813-detail/story.html |archive-date=14 June 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He played in Grimsby's 3–1 victory over [[Forest Green Rovers]] in the [[2016 National League play-off final]] at [[Wembley]], seeing Grimsby [[Promotion and relegation|promoted]] to [[Football League Two|League Two]] after a six-year absence from [[the Football League]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36244418 | publisher=BBC Sport | title=Forest Green 1–3 Grimsby | date=15 May 2016 | accessdate=18 May 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/forest-grn-vs-grimsby/355101 | publisher=Sky Sports | title=Grimsby secure promotion back to Football League at Wembley | date=15 May 2016 | accessdate=18 May 2016}}</ref> Robertson was released when his contract expired at the end of the season.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/Grimsby-Town-RETAINED-LIST-ins-outs-Blundell-Park/story-29314310-detail/story.html | newspaper=Grimsby Telegraph | title=Grimsby Town Retained List | date=24 May 2016 | accessdate=25 May 2016 | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160525134029/http://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/Grimsby-Town-RETAINED-LIST-ins-outs-Blundell-Park/story-29314310-detail/story.html | archivedate=25 May 2016}}</ref>
-Following his release from Grimsby, Robertson announced his retirement on his [[Twitter]] account.
 ==International career==
 Robertson won a total of 15 caps, scoring two goals for [[Scotland national under-21 football team|Scotland U21]]s, including one match against [[Spain national under-21 football team|Spain's U21]] side featuring [[FIFA World Cup]]: [[2010 FIFA World Cup|2010]] winners [[Andrés Iniesta]], [[Sergio Ramos]] and [[Cesc Fàbregas]], which the Scots lost 3–1.<ref name="Robertson determined to be up"/>
-On 16 August 2005, a [[Shaun Maloney]] corner was flicked on by club-mate [[Craig Beattie]] for Robertson to head the opener in the 3-1 comfortable win against [[Austria national under-21 football team|Austria U21]]s.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/4137024.stm | publisher=BBC Sport | title=Austria U21 1–3 Scotland U21 | date=16 August 2005 | accessdate=26 January 2015}}</ref> On 7 October 2005, he scored a header to put [[Scotland national under-21 football team|Scotland U21]]s into a 2–0 lead on 44 minutes, eventually losing 3-2 against [[Belarus national under-21 football team|Belarus U21]]s.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/4318630.stm | publisher=BBC Sport | title=Scotland U21 2–3 Belarus U21 | date=7 October 2005 | accessdate=26 January 2015}}</ref>
+On 16 August 2005, a [[Shaun Maloney]] corner was flicked on by club-mate [[Craig Beattie]] for Robertson to head the opener in the 3-1 comfortable win against [[Austria national under-21 football team|Austria U21]]s.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/4137024.stm | publisher=BBC Sport | title=Austria U21 1–3 Scotland U21 | date=16 August 2005 | accessdate=26 January 2015}}</ref> On 7 October 2005, he scored a header to put [[Scotland national under-21 football team|Scotland U21]]s into a 2–0 lead on 44 minutes, eventually losing 3–2 against [[Belarus national under-21 football team|Belarus U21]]s.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/4318630.stm | publisher=BBC Sport | title=Scotland U21 2–3 Belarus U21 | date=7 October 2005 | accessdate=26 January 2015}}</ref>
+==Media career==
+Following his release from Grimsby, Robertson announced his retirement on [[Twitter]]. Since retiring from football, Robertson had moved into [[sports journalism]] and writes for [[The Times]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/profile/gregor-robertson?page=1|title = Gregor Robertson &#124; the Times & the Sunday Times|website = [[The Times]]}}</ref>
+==Personal life==
+Robertson studied a three-year degree in professional sports writing and broadcasting, journalism at [[Staffordshire University]],<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.linkedin.com/pub/gregor-robertson/83/389/353 |title=Gregor Robertson's profile|publisher=LinkedIn}}</ref> and worked at the [[Nottingham Post]] as part of a work placement, writing articles.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.nottinghampost.com/Nottingham-Forest-defender-Gregor-Robertson/story-17318351-detail/story.html | archive-url=https://archive.today/20150129235942/http://www.nottinghampost.com/Nottingham-Forest-defender-Gregor-Robertson/story-17318351-detail/story.html | url-status=dead | archive-date=29 January 2015 | work=Nottingham Post| title=Former Nottingham Forest defender Gregor Robertson on the trials of being a professional footballer | date=14 November 2012 | accessdate=29 January 2015 }}</ref> He now works as a football writer, his work including a regular column in ''[[The Times]]'' newspaper.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/profile/gregor-robertson?page=1|title=Gregor Robertson &#124; The Times & The Sunday Times|website=www.thetimes.co.uk}}</ref>
+On 21 January 2022, Robertson pleaded guilty to headbutting an [[Uber]] driver in [[London]] on 10 May 2019. The driver had swerved a drunken Robertson who had staggered into the road and had kicked out at the car. Following a further altercation in a nearby petrol station Robertson had headbutted the man and punched his friend when he tried to intervene.<ref name="nottinghampost.com">{{Cite web | url=https://www.nottinghampost.com/sport/football/football-news/nottingham-forest-gregor-robertson-uber-6530069 | title=Gregor Robertson pleads guilty to unprovoked drunken attack | date=21 January 2022 }}</ref> Robertson received an 18-month suspended prison sentence and was also fined £3,000 and ordered to pay £2,000 in compensation to the victim.<ref name="nottinghampost.com"/>
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-|rowspan="3"|[[Rotherham United F.C.|Rotherham United]]||[[2005–06 Rotherham United F.C. season|2005–06]]<ref name="2005/2006">{{Soccerbase season|33430|2005|name=Gregor Robertson|access-date=27 January 2015}}</ref>||[[Football League One|League One]]||34||1||0||0||2||0||colspan="2"|—||'''36'''||'''1'''
+|rowspan="3"|[[Rotherham United F.C.|Rotherham United]]||[[2005–06 Rotherham United F.C. season|2005–06]]<ref name="2005/2006">{{Soccerbase season|33430|2005|name=Gregor Robertson|access-date=27 January 2015}}</ref>||[[Football League One|League One]]||34||1||0||0||2||0||colspan="2"|—||36||1
 |-
-|[[2006–07 Rotherham United F.C. season|2006–07]]<ref name="2006/2007">{{Soccerbase season|33430|2006|name=Gregor Robertson|access-date=27 January 2015}}</ref>||[[Football League One|League One]]||18||0||0||0||2||0||colspan="2"|—||'''20'''||'''0'''
+|[[2006–07 Rotherham United F.C. season|2006–07]]<ref name="2006/2007">{{Soccerbase season|33430|2006|name=Gregor Robertson|access-date=27 January 2015}}</ref>||[[Football League One|League One]]||18||0||0||0||2||0||colspan="2"|—||20||0
 |-
 !colspan=2|Total
 !52!!1!!0!!0!!4!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!56!!1
 |-
-|rowspan="6"|[[Chesterfield F.C.|Chesterfield]]||[[2007–08 Chesterfield F.C. season|2007–08]]<ref name="2007/2008">{{Soccerbase season|33430|2007|name=Gregor Robertson|access-date=27 January 2015}}</ref>||[[Football League Two|League Two]]||35||1||1||0||1||0||1<ref group=lower-alpha name=FLT>Appearance in [[Football League Trophy]]</ref>||0||'''38'''||'''1'''
+|rowspan="6"|[[Chesterfield F.C.|Chesterfield]]||[[2007–08 Chesterfield F.C. season|2007–08]]<ref name="2007/2008">{{Soccerbase season|33430|2007|name=Gregor Robertson|access-date=27 January 2015}}</ref>||[[Football League Two|League Two]]||35||1||1||0||1||0||1<ref group=lower-alpha name=FLT>Appearance in [[Football League Trophy]]</ref>||0||38||1
 |-
-|[[2008–09 Chesterfield F.C. season|2008–09]]<ref name="2008/2009">{{Soccerbase season|33430|2008|name=Gregor Robertson|access-date=27 January 2015}}</ref>||[[Football League Two|League Two]]||38||2||4||0||1||0||1<ref group=lower-alpha name=FLT/>||0||'''44'''||'''2'''
+|[[2008–09 Chesterfield F.C. season|2008–09]]<ref name="2008/2009">{{Soccerbase season|33430|2008|name=Gregor Robertson|access-date=27 January 2015}}</ref>||[[Football League Two|League Two]]||38||2||4||0||1||0||1<ref group=lower-alpha name=FLT/>||0||44||2
 |-
-|[[2009–10 Chesterfield F.C. season|2009–10]]<ref name="2009/2010">{{Soccerbase season|33430|2009|name=Gregor Robertson|access-date=27 January 2015}}</ref>||[[Football League Two|League Two]]||10||0||1||0||0||0||3<ref group=lower-alpha name=FLT/>||0||'''14'''||'''0'''
+|[[2009–10 Chesterfield F.C. season|2009–10]]<ref name="2009/2010">{{Soccerbase season|33430|2009|name=Gregor Robertson|access-date=27 January 2015}}</ref>||[[Football League Two|League Two]]||10||0||1||0||0||0||3<ref group=lower-alpha name=FLT/>||0||14||0
 |-
-|[[2010–11 Chesterfield F.C. season|2010–11]]<ref name="2010/2011">{{Soccerbase season|33430|2010|name=Gregor Robertson|access-date=27 January 2015}}</ref>||[[Football League Two|League Two]]||21||0||2||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||'''23'''||'''0'''
+|[[2010–11 Chesterfield F.C. season|2010–11]]<ref name="2010/2011">{{Soccerbase season|33430|2010|name=Gregor Robertson|access-date=27 January 2015}}</ref>||[[Football League Two|League Two]]||21||0||2||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||23||0
 |-
-|[[2011–12 Chesterfield F.C. season|2011–12]]<ref name="2011/2012">{{Soccerbase season|33430|2011|name=Gregor Robertson|access-date=27 January 2015}}</ref>||[[Football League One|League One]]||12||0||0||0||0||0||2<ref group=lower-alpha name=FLT/>||0||'''14'''||'''0'''
+|[[2011–12 Chesterfield F.C. season|2011–12]]<ref name="2011/2012">{{Soccerbase season|33430|2011|name=Gregor Robertson|access-date=27 January 2015}}</ref>||[[Football League One|League One]]||12||0||0||0||0||0||2<ref group=lower-alpha name=FLT/>||0||14||0
 |-
 !colspan=2|Total
 !116!!3!!8!!0!!2!!0!!7!!0!!133!!3
 |-
-|rowspan="3"|[[Crewe Alexandra F.C.|Crewe Alexandra]]||[[2012–13 Crewe Alexandra F.C. season|2012–13]]<ref name="2012/2013">{{Soccerbase season|33430|2012|name=Gregor Robertson|access-date=27 January 2015}}</ref>||[[Football League One|League One]]||29||0||2||0||2||0||3<ref group=lower-alpha name=FLT/>||0||'''36'''||'''0'''
+|rowspan="3"|[[Crewe Alexandra F.C.|Crewe Alexandra]]||[[2012–13 Crewe Alexandra F.C. season|2012–13]]<ref name="2012/2013">{{Soccerbase season|33430|2012|name=Gregor Robertson|access-date=27 January 2015}}</ref>||[[Football League One|League One]]||29||0||2||0||2||0||3<ref group=lower-alpha name=FLT/>||0||36||0
 |-
-|[[2013–14 Crewe Alexandra F.C. season|2013–14]]<ref name="2013/2014">{{Soccerbase season|33430|2013|name=Gregor Robertson|access-date=27 January 2015}}</ref>||[[Football League One|League One]]||3||0||0||0||0||0||1<ref group=lower-alpha name=FLT/>||0||'''4'''||'''0'''
+|[[2013–14 Crewe Alexandra F.C. season|2013–14]]<ref name="2013/2014">{{Soccerbase season|33430|2013|name=Gregor Robertson|access-date=27 January 2015}}</ref>||[[Football League One|League One]]||3||0||0||0||0||0||1<ref group=lower-alpha name=FLT/>||0||4||0
 |-
 !colspan=2|Total
 !32!!0!!2!!0!!2!!0!!4!!0!!40!!0
 |-
-|rowspan="3"|[[Northampton Town F.C.|Northampton Town]]||[[2013–14 Northampton Town F.C. season|2013–14]]<ref name="2013/2014"/>||[[Football League Two|League Two]]||15||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||'''15'''||'''0'''
+|rowspan="3"|[[Northampton Town F.C.|Northampton Town]]||[[2013–14 Northampton Town F.C. season|2013–14]]<ref name="2013/2014"/>||[[Football League Two|League Two]]||15||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||15||0
 |-
-|[[2014–15 Northampton Town F.C. season|2014–15]]<ref name="2014/2015">{{Soccerbase season|33430|2014|name=Gregor Robertson|access-date=27 January 2015}}</ref>||[[Football League Two|League Two]]||21||0||1||0||2||0||colspan="2"|—||'''24'''||'''0'''
+|[[2014–15 Northampton Town F.C. season|2014–15]]<ref name="2014/2015">{{Soccerbase season|33430|2014|name=Gregor Robertson|access-date=27 January 2015}}</ref>||[[Football League Two|League Two]]||21||0||1||0||2||0||colspan="2"|—||24||0
 |-
 !colspan=2|Total
 !36!!0!!1!!0!!2!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!39!!0
 |-
-|rowspan="3"|[[Grimsby Town F.C.|Grimsby Town]]||[[2014–15 Grimsby Town F.C. season|2014–15]]<ref name="2014/2015"/>||[[Conference National|Conference Premier]]||14||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||1<ref group=lower-alpha>One appearance in the [[2014–15 Football Conference#Play-off|Play-Offs]]</ref>||0||'''15'''||'''0'''
+|rowspan="3"|[[Grimsby Town F.C.|Grimsby Town]]||2014–15<ref name="2014/2015"/>||[[Conference National|Conference Premier]]||14||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||1<ref group=lower-alpha>One appearance in the [[2014–15 Football Conference#Play-off|Play-Offs]]</ref>||0||15||0
 |-
-|[[2015–16 Grimsby Town F.C. season|2015–16]]<ref name="2015/2016">{{Soccerbase season|33430|2015|name=Gregor Robertson|access-date=27 January 2015}}</ref>||[[Conference National|Conference Premier]]||24||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||8<ref group=lower-alpha>Two appearances in the [[2015–16 National League#Play-offs|Play-Offs]], six appearances in the [[FA Trophy]]</ref>||0||'''33'''||'''0'''
+|2015–16<ref name="2015/2016">{{Soccerbase season|33430|2015|name=Gregor Robertson|access-date=27 January 2015}}</ref>||[[National League (division)|National League]]||24||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||8<ref group=lower-alpha>Two appearances in the [[2015–16 National League#Play-offs|Play-Offs]], six appearances in the [[FA Trophy]]</ref>||0||33||0
 |-
 !colspan=2|Total
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-==Personal life==
-Robertson studied a three-year degree in Professional Sports Writing and Broadcasting, Journalism at the [[Staffordshire University]],<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.linkedin.com/pub/gregor-robertson/83/389/353 |title=Gregor Robertson's profile|publisher=LinkedIn}}</ref> and worked at the [[Nottingham Post]] as part of a work placement, writing articles for them.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.nottinghampost.com/Nottingham-Forest-defender-Gregor-Robertson/story-17318351-detail/story.html | archive-url=https://archive.today/20150129235942/http://www.nottinghampost.com/Nottingham-Forest-defender-Gregor-Robertson/story-17318351-detail/story.html | url-status=dead | archive-date=29 January 2015 | publisher=Nottingham Post | title=Former Nottingham Forest defender Gregor Robertson on the trials of being a professional footballer | date=14 November 2012 | accessdate=29 January 2015 }}</ref>. He now works as a football writer, his work including a regular column in [[The Times]].<ref> https://gregor-robertson.com/</ref>
 ==Honours==
 ===Club===
-;[[Chesterfield F.C.|Chesterfield]]
+;Chesterfield
-*[[Football League Two|League Two]] '''Champions, Promoted (1):''' [[2010–11 in English football|2010–11]]
+*[[Football League Two|League Two]]: [[2010–11 in English football|2010–11]]
-*[[Football League Trophy]] '''Champions (1):''' [[2011–12 Football League Trophy|2011–2012]]
+*[[Football League Trophy]]: [[2011–12 Football League Trophy|2011–12]]
-;[[Crewe Alexandra F.C.|Crewe Alexandra]]
+;Crewe Alexandra
-*[[Football League Trophy]] '''Champions (1):''' [[2012–13 Football League Trophy|2012–2013]]
+*[[Football League Trophy]]: [[2012–13 Football League Trophy|2012–13]]
-;[[Grimsby Town F.C.|Grimsby Town]]
+;Grimsby Town
-*[[National League (division)|National League]] '''Play-offs Winners (1):''' [[2016 National League play-off Final|2015–16]]
+*[[National League (division)|National League]] play-offs: [[2016 National League play-off final|2016]]
+*[[FA Trophy]] runner-up: [[2015–16 FA Trophy|2015–16]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/may/22/fc-halifax-town-grimsby-town-fa-trophy-final-match-report |title=Scott McManus strikes for Halifax to beat Grimsby in FA Trophy final |author=Alan Smith |publisher=The Guardian |date=22 May 2016 |access-date=13 February 2023}}</ref>
 == References ==
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 [[Category:Living people]]
 [[Category:Footballers from Edinburgh]]
-[[Category:Scottish footballers]]
+[[Category:Scottish men's footballers]]
-[[Category:Scotland under-21 international footballers]]
+[[Category:Scotland men's under-21 international footballers]]
-[[Category:Association football defenders]]
+[[Category:Men's association football defenders]]
 [[Category:Heart of Midlothian F.C. players]]
 [[Category:Nottingham Forest F.C. players]]
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 [[Category:English Football League players]]
 [[Category:National League (English football) players]]
+[[Category:Scottish sports journalists]]
+[[Category:21st-century Scottish sportsmen]]