Norman Robson (31 July 1907 – 1983) was an English professional footballer who played as a forward.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 31 July 1907 | ||
| Place of birth | Ryton, England | ||
| Date of death | 1983 (aged 75–76) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| West Stanley | |||
| 1926–1930 | Preston North End | 41 | (30) |
| 1930–1933 | Derby County | 35 | (6) |
| 1933–1934 | Bradford City | 20 | (9) |
| 1934–1937 | Wigan Athletic | 69 | (44) |
| 1937–1938 | Lancaster City | ||
| 1938 | Wigan Athletic | 7 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editBorn in Ryton,[1] Robson spent his early career with West Stanley, Preston North End and Derby County.[2] He joined Bradford City in March 1933,[1] scoring 9 goals in 20 league games for the club.[3] He left the club in 1934 to join Wigan Athletic,[1] where he scored 44 goals in 69 Cheshire League appearances.[4] He joined Lancaster City in 1937,[5] before returning to Wigan in February 1938,[6] scoring a further two goals in seven league appearances.[7]
Sources
edit- Frost, Terry (1988). Bradford City A Complete Record 1903-1988. Breedon Books Sport. ISBN 0-907969-38-0.
- Hayes, Dean (1996). The Latics: The Official History of Wigan Athletic F.C. Harefield: Yore Publications. ISBN 978-1-874427-91-9.
References
edit- ^ a b c Frost, p. 406
- ^ "Player search". The English National Football Archive. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
- ^ Frost, p. 387
- ^ Hayes, p. 132
- ^ "Scoring Forward - Norman Robson Signs for Lancaster City". The Lancashire Daily Post. 19 August 1937. p. 7.
- ^ "Robson Re-signs For Wigan Ath". The Liverpool Echo. 4 February 1938. p. 10.
- ^ Hayes, p. 133
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