Tommy Robson
Thomas Henry Robson (31 July 1944 – 8 October 2020) was an English footballer who made more than 600 appearances in the Football League playing as a left winger.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Thomas Henry Robson | ||
| Date of birth | 31 July 1944 | ||
| Place of birth | Gateshead, England | ||
| Date of death | 8 October 2020 (aged 76) | ||
| Place of death | Peterborough, England | ||
| Playing position | Left winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 195?–1959 | Newcastle United | ||
| 1959–1961 | Northampton Town | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1961–1966 | Northampton Town | 74 | (20) |
| 1966 | Chelsea | 7 | (0) |
| 1966–1969 | Newcastle United | 48 | (11) |
| 1969–1981 | Peterborough United | 482 | (111) |
| 1981–198? | Nuneaton Borough | ||
| Stamford | |||
| Total | 611+ | (142+) | |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Robson's career lasted from the 1950s to 1980s. He played for Northampton Town, Chelsea, Newcastle United, Peterborough United, Nuneaton Borough and Stamford.
In September 2019, Robson was diagnosed with motor neurone disease.[2] He died on 8 October 2020 at the age of 76.[3]
References
- ↑ "Tommy Robson". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
- ↑ Lamy, Joel (13 September 2019). "Former Peterborough United stars join chorus of support for legend Tommy Robson as fundraisers planned". Peterborough Telegraph. Retrieved 15 September 2019.
- ↑ Swann, Alan (8 October 2020). RIP Tommy Robson: Peterborough United legend passes away. https://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/news/people/rip-tommy-robson-peterborough-united-legend-passes-away-2997746. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
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