Take a bow for the much-anticipated story of one Finlay Robertson. Born on the grey Scottish morning of 12th November 2002, he was destined for the glorious world of football - and what a spectacle it has been. Robertson, you see, is a midfielder. Not just any midfielder, though, as he primarily plays as a central midfielder. Ah, the ignominy of it all. For Dundee, no less. Oh, and he wears the number 10 jersey - not that it adds to his claim to fame. Measuring up at a princely height of 5ft 7in (1.71m) and tipping the scales at 11st (70kg), I'm surprised he doesn't get blown away on a breezy match-day up north.
Sadly for all of us, his whopping market value of roughly £169.5k can only be seen as a cruel joke on football. And it's not me making up these heart-breaking figures, it's according to the lot at Transfermarkt.
Joining Dundee as a wee trainee in July 2017, which I assure you is no light affair, Robertson had the audacity to appear for one single match at Dundee in Scotland in his debut season 2018 - 2019. How about a round of applause? The following seasons weren't that different - a mere two matches in 2021 - 2022, a considerable eight in 2022 - 2023, and finally, 13 appearances in 2023 - 2024.
Now, don't drop your tea, because in season 2024 - 2025 at Dundee, our young champion Robertson pulled out all the stops and made a whopping 29 first team appearances. As if this performance isn't plenty, he decided to glamour us even further by making nine appearances and scoring one goal in the current season 2025 - 2026.
Let's switch gears for a moment and talk about the peculiar case of September 2021. Apparently, Dundee was so enamoured by Robertson's talents that they sent him to Cove Rangers in the League One on loan. Don't let your imagination run wild, dear readers, as he returned to Dundee in January 2022, and Dundee has been his domain ever since. I will leave you to ponder on the invaluable contribution of Mr. Robertson to our dear club Dundee. A round of applause, please, for the unsinkable Finlay Robertson.
