- Robbie Williamson
Infobox Football biography
playername = Robbie Williamson
fullname = Robert Williamson
dateofbirth = Birth date and age|1969|4|25|mf=y
cityofbirth =Inverness
countryofbirth =Scotland
dateofdeath =
cityofdeath =
countryofdeath =
height =
position =Midfielder
currentclub = Elgin City "(Manager)"
youthyears =
youthclubs =
years =
?–1999
clubs = Clachnacuddin
Ross County
Clachnacuddin
caps(goals) =
81 (9)
manageryears =
2007–Present
managerclubs = Clachnacuddin
Elgin CityRobert "Robbie" Williamson (born 25 April 1969) is a Scottish former footballer, and current manager of Scottish League Third Division club Elgin City. Williamson played in midfield for Ross County for most of his professional career.
Playing career
Williamson was born in
Inverness and began his playing career with local Highland League club Clachnacuddin. As a youngster he joined Rangers, only to return to Inverness homesick.He joined Ross County, and was with the club when they were accepted into the
Scottish Football League in 1994. Williamson spent five seasons playing for County in the Third Division, eventually winning the league title and promotion in his final year. A leg break ended his playing career, and he was awarded a testimonial by Ross County which saw Coventry City visit Victoria Park.Managerial career
Williamson's managerial career began at former club Clach, whom he led to the Highland League title in 2003–04 — their first championship since season 1974–75. In January 2007, Williamson became manager of Third Division side Elgin City, taking over at
Borough Briggs following the departure of Brian Irvine.In the 2007–08 season Williamson changed the fortunes of an Elgin side, who not long before, had been languishing at the bottom of the Third Division. Elgin narrowly missed out on a play-off place on the last day of the season.
Williamson was awarded with second place in the Scottish Third Division Manager of the Year awards, behind
David Baikie of league champions East Fife.External links
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* [http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/player3/robbiewilliamson.htm Robbie Williamson career stats] at [http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database]
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