John Tait Robertson
| Date of birth | 25 February 1877 |
| Place of birth | Dumbarton |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Position | Wing half |
Scottish international, John Tait Robertson signed for Chelsea from Rangers as player/manager and scored the Blue's first ever League goal, against Blackpool.
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1895-96 | Everton | League Division One | 1 | ||||
| 1896-97 | Everton | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1896-97 | Everton | League Division One | 3 | ||||
| 1897-98 | Everton | FA Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1897-98 | Everton | League Division One | 26 | 1 |
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| 1898-99 | Southampton | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1898-99 | Southampton | Southern League | 19 | ||||
| 1905-06 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1905-06 | Chelsea | League Division Two | 33 | 2 |
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| 1906-07 | Chelsea | League Division Two | 3 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Sep 1905 | Stockport County v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Sep 1905 | Blackpool v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Sep 1905 | Chelsea v Hull City | W | 5-1 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Sep 1905 | Bradford City v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Sep 1905 | Chelsea v West Bromwich Albion | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 30 Sep 1905 | Leicester City v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Oct 1905 | Chelsea v 1st Grenadiers | W | 6-1 | FA Cup | 1st qualifying round |
| 14 Oct 1905 | Lincoln City v Chelsea | W | 1-4 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Oct 1905 | Chelsea v Chesterfield Town | L | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Oct 1905 | Southern United v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 2nd qualifying round |
| 30 Oct 1905 | Port Vale v Chelsea | L | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Nov 1905 | Leeds City v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Dec 1905 | Chelsea v Burton United | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Dec 1905 | Chelsea v Grimsby Town | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Dec 1905 | Gainsborough Trinity v Chelsea | W | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Dec 1905 | Chelsea v Bristol City | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Dec 1905 | Manchester United v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Dec 1905 | Glossop North End v Chelsea | W | 2-4 | League Division Two | |
| 30 Dec 1905 | Chelsea v Stockport County | W | 4-2 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Jan 1906 | Chelsea v Blackpool | W | 6-0 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Jan 1906 | Chelsea v Bradford City | W | 4-2 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Jan 1906 | West Bromwich Albion v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Feb 1906 | Chelsea v Leicester City | D | 3-3 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Feb 1906 | Hull City v Chelsea | L | 4-3 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Feb 1906 | Chelsea v Lincoln City | W | 4-2 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Feb 1906 | Chesterfield Town v Chelsea | W | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Mar 1906 | Chelsea v Port Vale | W | 7-0 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Mar 1906 | Barnsley v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Mar 1906 | Chelsea v Leyton Orient | W | 6-1 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Mar 1906 | Burnley v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 31 Mar 1906 | Chelsea v Leeds City | W | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Apr 1906 | Burton United v Chelsea | W | 2-4 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Apr 1906 | Chelsea v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Apr 1906 | Grimsby Town v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Apr 1906 | Chelsea v Glossop North End | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Sep 1906 | West Bromwich Albion v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Oct 1906 | Chelsea v Lincoln City | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Oct 1906 | Burton United v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Nov 1906 | Crystal Palace v Chelsea | L | 7-1 | FA Cup | 3rd qualifying round |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1897-98 | Scotland | British Home Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1898-99 | Scotland | British Home Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1899-00 | Scotland | British Home Championship | 2 | ||||
| 1900-01 | Scotland | British Home Championship | 3 | 1 |
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| 1901-02 | Scotland | British Home Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1901-02 | Scotland | Unofficial | 1 | ||||
| 1902-03 | Scotland | British Home Championship | 2 | ||||
| 1902-03 | Scotland | Ibrox Disaster Fund | 1 | ||||
| 1903-04 | Scotland | British Home Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1904-05 | Scotland | British Home Championship | 1 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr 1898 | Scotland v England | L | 1-3 | British Home Championship | |
| 08 Apr 1899 | England v Scotland | L | 2-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 03 Feb 1900 | Scotland v Wales | W | 5-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 07 Apr 1900 | Scotland v England | W | 4-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 23 Feb 1901 | Scotland v Ireland | W | 11-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 02 Mar 1901 | Wales v Scotland | D | 1-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 30 Mar 1901 | England v Scotland | D | 2-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 01 Mar 1902 | Ireland v Scotland | W | 1-5 | British Home Championship | |
| 03 Mar 1902 | England v Scotland | D | 2-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 15 Mar 1902 | Scotland v Wales | W | 5-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 05 Apr 1902 | Scotland v England | D | 1-1 | Unofficial | |
| 09 Aug 1902 | Ireland v Scotland | W | 0-3 | Ibrox Disaster Fund | |
| 09 Mar 1903 | Wales v Scotland | W | 0-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 04 Apr 1903 | England v Scotland | W | 1-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 12 Mar 1904 | Scotland v Wales | D | 1-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 26 Mar 1904 | Ireland v Scotland | D | 1-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 09 Apr 1904 | Scotland v England | L | 0-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 06 Mar 1905 | Wales v Scotland | L | 3-1 | British Home Championship | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.