Robertson played in five league matches for Motherwell without scoring any goals, before Willie McLean left the club and Roger Hynd was appointed manager in his place.
[3] Robertson was looked upon as a wizard by many Queen of the South supporters and regarded as one of the finest left wingers to have played for the club, as well as being a cult hero.
For many Queen of the South supporters, Robertson is best remembered for the number of times he glided past a befuddled right full back before swinging in another pinpoint left foot cross.
[3] Allan Ball, Ted McMinn, Tommy Bryce, Nobby Clark and George Cloy have all since been interviewed by the Queen of the South official website and named Robertson as one of the best players they played beside at the club.
[4] Robertson was remembered by Barry Nicholson as one of his favourite players from his boyhood as a Queen of the South supporter.