Tommy Robson

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Tommy Robson
Personal information
Full name Thomas Henry Robson
Date of birth (1944-07-31)31 July 1944
Place of birth Gateshead, England
Date of death 8 October 2020(2020-10-08) (aged 76)
Place of death Peterborough, England
Position(s) 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

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]

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[change | change source]

  1. "Tommy Robson". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
  2. 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.
  3. Swann, Alan (8 October 2020). "RIP Tommy Robson: Peterborough United legend passes away". Peterborough Telegraph. Retrieved 8 October 2020.