William Robb (footballer, born 1927)

Willie Robb
Personal information
Full name	William Lawson Robb
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
1949–1950	Aberdeen
1950–1951	Leyton Orient
1951–1954	Albion Rovers
1954–1958	Bradford City
1958	Rutherglen Glencairn
Total
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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.

Career

Born 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

^ "William Robb". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 21 February 2017.

External links

William Robb at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database

[1] "William Robb". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 21 February 2017.

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Personal information
Full name	William Lawson Robb^[1]
Date of birth	(1927-12-23)23 December 1927
Place of birth	Cambuslang, Scotland
Date of death	18 May 2002(2002-05-18) (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