Bert Manderson
Irish footballer (1893–1946)
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Robert Manderson (9 May 1893 – 27 April 1946) was an Irish footballer who played as a right-back for Rangers and Ireland.
Full name
Robert Manderson
Date of birth
9 May 1893
Place of birth
Belfast, Ireland
Date of death
27 April 1946 (aged 52)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert Manderson | ||
| Date of birth | 9 May 1893 | ||
| Place of birth | Belfast, Ireland | ||
| Date of death | 27 April 1946 (aged 52) | ||
| Place of death | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[1] | ||
| Position | Right-back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Cliftonville | |||
| 1913–1914 | Belfast Celtic | ||
| 1914 | Glenavon | ||
| 1914–1927 | Rangers | 370 | (5) |
| 1927–1928 | Bradford Park Avenue | ||
| International career | |||
| 1920–1926 | Ireland | 5 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career
Manderson made his Rangers debut in a 1–1 draw with Aberdeen on 27 March 1915.[2] He had joined Rangers from Glenavon for £150. He previously had spells at Cliftonville and Belfast Celtic. He went on to make 370 league appearances (452 in total) in 12 seasons with the club, winning seven Scottish league titles.[2] Manderson left Rangers to join Bradford Park Avenue in 1927.[2]
Coaching career
Manderson was trainer of Queen's Park from at least 1929 until his death.
Death
He died on 27 April 1946, aged 52.