Alfred Robinson (born 1888; date of death unknown) was an English professional footballer who was born in Manchester and played as a goalkeeper in the Football League for Gainsborough Trinity and Blackburn Rovers, and in non-League football for Chapel-en-le-Frith and Darwen.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alfred Robinson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 1888[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Manchester, England[1] | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Chapel-en-le-Frith | |||
| 1908–1911 | Gainsborough Trinity | 54 | (0) |
| 1911–1921 | Blackburn Rovers | 144 | (0) |
| Darwen | |||
| Total | 198 | (0) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Robinson, noted for his "daring and agility", began the 1911–1912 season as Blackburn Rovers' first choice goalkeeper for the team that won the 1911–12 Football League and the team that won again in 1913–14. His football career was interrupted by service in World War I after which he returned to Blackburn. He left the club for Darwen in 1923.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Joyce, Michael, ed. (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 224. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
- ^ Quiz (22 August 1921). "First Division prospects. Blackburn Rovers". Athletic News. Manchester. p. 5.
- ^ "Blackburn Rovers goalkeeper's 1912 medal up for auction". The Bolton News. 8 June 2009. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
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