Jimmy Robson
James Robson (born 23 January 1939) is an English former professional footballer who played as an inside forward. He played over 450 matches in the Football League.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Robson | ||
| Date of birth | 23 January 1939 | ||
| Place of birth | Pelton, County Durham, England | ||
| Playing position(s) | Inside forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1956–1965 | Burnley | 202 | (79) |
| 1965–1968 | Blackpool | 63 | (13) |
| 1968–1970 | Barnsley | 87 | (15) |
| 1970–1973 | Bury | 103 | (3) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Robson won the First Division with Burnley in 1960, beating Manchester City on a Monday night in the final game of the season to win the title.
In the 1962 FA Cup Final, Robson's goal against Tottenham to make it 1-1 was the 100th goal every scored in an FA Cup final at Wembley. Burnley lost 3-1. Robson did score another goal but it was ruled off-side.
On 27 April 1966, Robson became the first Blackpool substitute to score a goal. It came in a 2–1 defeat at Manchester United.[1]
References
- Specific
- Gillatt, Peter (30 November 2009). Blackpool FC on This Day: History, Facts and Figures from Every Day of the Year. Pitch Publishing Ltd. ISBN 1-905411-50-2.
- General
- Jimmy Robson at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database
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