Fleetwood Town have completed the signing of Brighton & Hove Albion midfielder Josh Robertson on a six-month loan deal. The 20-year-old's arrival on deadline day was confirmed by the club, following earlier reports of interest from The72.
Who is new signing Josh Robertson?
Josh Robertson is a left-footed midfielder who joins for his first taste of senior football. He progressed through Sunderland's academy before moving to Brighton in early 2024, where he featured regularly in Premier League 2. According to The72's analysis, Robertson scored five goals and provided two assists in 16 appearances last season, completing 88.6% of his passes. He described Fleetwood as the perfect place to develop, telling the club's official site he was ready for the step up.
"Speaking to the manager, I think this is the perfect place for me," Robertson said. "It was the way the gaffer spoke to me and said how much of an impact I can have on the team."
How did Fleetwood fare against Oldham?
Matt Lawlor's side preserved their unbeaten start to the season with a dramatic 1-1 draw against Oldham Athletic at Highbury on Tuesday. Kane Drummond put the visitors ahead just before half-time, but a late equaliser from substitute Ronan Coughlan in the 88th minute secured a point. The result, covered in a match gallery by the club, means Fleetwood have taken six points from their first four League Two games. You can see the full league picture on our standings page.
What is Fleetwood's current league form?
Fleetwood Town sit 12th in the League Two table with that record of one win and three draws. They have scored four goals and conceded three, giving them a positive goal difference of one. Their recent form reads DDDW, and they currently trail early leaders Bristol Rovers by three points. The squad's depth can be viewed on our squad page.
Where does Robertson fit in the squad?
Robertson adds to a midfield group that has seen several young arrivals this summer, including Sean Costelloe, Noah Mawene and Adam Murphy. The club's strategy has focused on lowering the average age, with most new signings being 25 or under. Robertson, who can operate as a six or a ten, brings technical and tactical development from his time at Brighton. His loan runs until early 2025. The team's next challenge is maintaining their solid defensive record, detailed on our stats page.
Fleetwood's next fixture is away to Walsall on Saturday, September 5th.
