Gregor Robertson

A former defender, Gregor began his senior football career at Nottingham Forest having progressed through their academy.

He made his debut in the League Cup in 2003 against Tranmere and his Championship debut against rivals Derby County just a few days later.

Gregor went onto play for Rotherham United and Chesterfield – where he was part of the League Two title winning side in 2011 – before spells at Crewe Alexandra and Northampton Town.

He moved into Non-League with Grimsby Town and was Wembley winner as they returned to the EFL in 2016 through the National League play-offs.

The former Scotland U21 international studied a three-year degree in sports writing and journalism at Staffordshire University and, as well as a columnist for The Non-League Paper, writes for The Times where he is a regular on their popular The Game podcast.

News By Gregor Robertson

Columnists
/ 3 weeks ago

Gregor Robertson: Now I miss the agony of old!

“Do you miss it?” Nine years have passed since my last game, for the Grimsby Town team that won the 2016...

By Gregor Robertson
Columnists
/ 3 months ago

Gregor Robertson: Was it worth the fanfare?

“National League Cup Champions, you’ll never sing that,” the Leeds United fans chorused with a hint of satire, after seeing their...

By Gregor Robertson
Fans Forum
/ 3 months ago

Gregor’s spot on, refs have become lazy

FANS’ FORUM SPOT on Gregor! What a great article from Gregor Robertson in April 13’s NLP (April 13) on the varying...

By Gregor Robertson
Columnists
/ 3 months ago

Gregor Robertson: We are playing by different laws!

So I was perusing the laws of the game the other night. As you do. The Ifab’s website. I know… get...

By Gregor Robertson
Columnists
/ 5 months ago

Gregor Robertson: National League has got little to bargain with in extra promotion spot case

The issue for the National League is not so different to the one faced by the EFL. Its leaders have spent...

By Gregor Robertson
Columnists
/ 6 months ago

Gregor Robertson: A farewell to the fairytale

Non-League representation in the FA Cup is over for another year, and it’s hard to shake the feeling that there will...

By Gregor Robertson
Columnists
/ 8 months ago

Gregor Robertson: FA Cup about memories, not money

Who could have predicted that the much-discussed first-ever year without FA Cup replays would unfold like this?

By Gregor Robertson
Columnists
/ 10 months ago

GREGOR ROBERTSON: Fans must be the 12th man

When Dean Brennan called out his own fans a couple of weeks ago, the Barnet head coach articulated thoughts that have...

By Gregor Robertson
Columnists
/ 10 months ago

GREGOR ROBERTSON: “It’s true, anything is possible”

It’s hard to decide which aspect of Andy Mangan’s proposed move from the coaching staff of Stockport County to Real Madrid...

By Gregor Robertson
Columnists
/ 11 months ago

GREGOR ROBERTSON: When will our noise be heard?

Almost two years have passed since it emerged that the EFL were ready to offer three promotion places to the National...

By Gregor Robertson
Columnists
/ 11 months ago

Gregor Robertson: Outcasts have renewed hope

Every lower league footballer, at some point in their career, will experience the fear and uncertainty of being out of contract....

By Gregor Robertson
Columnists
/ 1 year ago

GREGOR ROBERTSON: Let’s see if you can do better!

Steve Baines was something of a pioneer: The first former professional footballer of note to become a referee.

By Gregor Robertson
Columnists
/ 1 year ago

GREGOR ROBERTSON: Top shouldn’t forget roots

Self-regulation has failed. The time for an independent regulator is here. Two stories in football from the past week or so...

By Gregor Robertson
Columnists
/ 1 year ago

GREGOR ROBERTSON: Stu is a perfect fit for Notts!

If you are reading these pages, you will no doubt know, as well as me, the reason why Notts County came...

By Gregor Robertson
Columnists
/ 2 years ago

DAIRY OF A GROUND HOPPER: FCV Grace Dieu 2-0 East Leake Robins

A Friday night re-visit to Edgeley Park,Stockport, means I only fancy a local trip on Saturday. The weather is still playing...

By Gregor Robertson
Columnists
/ 2 years ago

DIARY OF A GROUND HOPPER: Crawley Green 1-5 Shefford Town & Campton

It looks like it’s going to be a tall order pulling in a new ground before Christmas; that is until The...

By Gregor Robertson
Non-League Paper
/ 2 years ago

What’s in The Non-League Paper: 17/12/23

Aldershot booked their place in the FA Cup third round at Stockport County in midweek – and we catch-up with boss...

By Gregor Robertson
Latest News
/ 2 years ago

Cadbury eye new stage to progress

Cadbury Athletic’s hopes of climbing back up the pyramid rest on finding a new facility – away from the most idyllic...

By Gregor Robertson
Northern Premier League
/ 2 years ago

STALEMATE FOR SPIRITED CROWD

By Adam Yates MARINE 0 ILKESTON TOWN 0 MARINE and Ilkeston Town ground out a scoreless draw that was low on...

By Gregor Robertson
Non-League Paper
/ 2 years ago

I’d love to see a Sutton Utd derby

IN last Sunday’s NLP I read the Diary Of A Groundhopper’s report about his visit to Sutton United, from the Midland...

By Gregor Robertson
Fans Forum
/ 2 years ago

Following Ites brings back so many memories

FANS’ FORUM AROUND 70 years ago, I went to Botany Road with my Dad and saw Sheppey United go through the...

By Gregor Robertson
Non-League Paper
/ 2 years ago

STAND LOUD AND PROUD

By Andy Schooler HISTORY: Harwich & Parkeston’s famous grandstand, opened by Stanley Rous, inset EASTERN Counties League club Harwich & Parkeston...

By Gregor Robertson
Fans Forum
/ 2 years ago

Never mind dogs… it’s the children

FANS’ FORUM I READ with interest in last week’s Diary of a Groundhopper (NLP, October 8) that your mystery hopper doesn’t...

By Gregor Robertson
Columnists
/ 2 years ago

DIARY OF A GROUND HOPPER: Clevedon Town 0-3 Bridgwater United

For quite a while now, I have been keeping an eye open for fixtures on my route down to Cornwall on...

By Gregor Robertson
Fans Forum
/ 2 years ago

Benches set the wrong example

FANS’ FORUM READING ‘Diary of a Groundhopper (NLP, Sept 16), I can whole-heartedly relate to his comments made regarding the “tripe...

By Gregor Robertson