Bert Manderson
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Bert Manderson was an Northern Irish
footballer
who played for Rangers
and Ireland.
Manderson, a right-back, made his Rangers debut in a 1-1 draw with Aberdeen
on 27 March 1915. 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 7 League titles. Manderson left Rangers to join Bradford Park Avenue
in 1927.
He was also capped at international level for the Ireland national team.
He died on the 27 April 1946, aged 53.
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
footballer
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
who played for Rangers
Rangers F.C.
Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses...
and Ireland.
Manderson, a right-back, made his Rangers debut in a 1-1 draw with Aberdeen
Aberdeen F.C.
Aberdeen Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Aberdeen...
on 27 March 1915. He had joined Rangers
Rangers F.C.
Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses...
from Glenavon for £150. He previously had spells at Cliftonville
Cliftonville F.C.
Cliftonville Football & Athletic Club is a semi-professional, Northern Irish football club playing in the IFA Premiership. Founded on 20 September 1879 by John McCredy McAlery in the suburb of Cliftonville in north Belfast, it is the oldest football club in Ireland and celebrated its 130th...
and Belfast Celtic. He went on to make 370 league appearances (452 in total) in 12 seasons with the club, winning 7 League titles. Manderson left Rangers to join Bradford Park Avenue
Bradford Park Avenue A.F.C.
Bradford Association Football Club, previously also known as Bradford and since its reformation in the 1970s now referred to as Bradford Park Avenue, is a football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England...
in 1927.
He was also capped at international level for the Ireland national team.
He died on the 27 April 1946, aged 53.
External links
- Bert Manderson at Rangers.co.uk