Johnny Robinson (footballer)

John Robinson (18 April 1936 – June 2019) was an English professional footballer. He played as a winger.

Johnny Robinson
Personal information
Full nameJohn Robinson
Date of birth(1936-02-18)18 February 1936
Place of birthChorley, England
Date of deathJune 2019(2019-06-00) (aged 83)
Playing positionWinger
Youth career
0000–1954Leyland Motors
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1954–1961Bury120(21)
1961–19??Oldham Athletic3(0)
Total123(21)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Robinson was born in Chorley.[1] He first played for Leyland Motors before signing for Bury in 1954.[2] In a total of 127 appearances for Bury, he scored 21 goals. He signed for Oldham Athletic in 1961, playing three league games for the club. He died in early June 2019, at the age of 83.[3]

References

  1. "Johnny Robinson". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
  2. "All Bury football club players: 1960". 11v11. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
  3. R.I.P Johnny Robinson. Bury F.C.. 6 June 2019. https://www.buryfc.co.uk/news/2019/june/r.i.p-johnny-robinson/. Retrieved 6 June 2019.