William Lawson Robb (23 December 1927 – 18 May 2002) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a wing half. Active between 1949 and 1958, Robb made over 200 appearances in the Scottish and English League systems.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Lawson Robb[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 23 December 1927 | ||
| Place of birth | Cambuslang, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 18 May 2002 (aged 74) | ||
| Place of death | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Wing half | ||
| Youth career | |||
| – | Cambuslang Rangers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1949–1950 | Aberdeen | 4 | (0) |
| 1950–1951 | Leyton Orient | 5 | (0) |
| 1951–1954 | Albion Rovers | 77 | (6) |
| 1954–1958 | Bradford City | 127 | (4) |
| 1958 | Rutherglen Glencairn | ? | (?) |
| Total | 213 | (10) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editBorn in Cambuslang, Robb played junior football with local side Cambuslang Rangers, before turning professional in 1949 with Aberdeen. Robb later played for Leyton Orient, Albion Rovers and Bradford City, before returning to junior football with Rutherglen Glencairn.
References
edit- ^ "William Robb". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 21 February 2017.
External links
edit- William Robb at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database