David Robson (footballer, born 1873)

David J. Robson[1] (21 March 1873 – 1926) was a Scottish professional footballer who played in the Football League for Manchester City and Wolverhampton Wanderers as a left back.[2][3] He also played in the Southern League for Millwall Athletic, Bristol City and Brentford.[4][5][6]

David Robson
Personal information
Date of birth (1873-03-21)21 March 1873
Place of birth Kirkmahoe, Scotland
Date of death 1926 (aged 52–53)
Place of death West Ham, England
Position(s) Left back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1889–1892 Ayr
1892–1894 Ardwick 39 (0)
1894 Wolverhampton Wanderers 5 (0)
1894–1896 Manchester City 47 (1)
1896–1898 Millwall Athletic
1898–1899 Wellingborough
1899–1901 Bristol City
1901–1902 Brentford 29 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career statistics

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Ardwick 1892–93[7] Second Division 22 0 2 0 24 0
1893–94[7] 17 0 1 0 18 0
Total 39 0 3 0 42 0
Wolverhampton Wanderers 1893–94[8] First Division 1 0 1 0
1894–95[9] 4 0 0 0 4 0
Total 5 0 0 0 5 0
Manchester City 1894–95[7] Second Division 17 0 17 0
1895–96[7] 30 1 4[a] 0 34 1
Ardwick/Manchester City total 86 1 3 0 4 0 93 1
Brentford 1901–02[6] Southern League First Division 29 0 3 0 1[b] 0 33 0
Career total 120 1 3 0 5 0 128 1
  1. ^ Appearances in Football League test match
  2. ^ Appearance in Southern League test match

References

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  1. ^ Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 250. ISBN 978-1905891610.
  2. ^ Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
  3. ^ "David Robson". 11v11.com. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
  4. ^ "Robson David Millwall Athletic 1896". Vintage Footballers. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
  5. ^ "D.J. Robson". Citystats – Unofficial archive of results, players and managers. Archived from the original on 4 March 2006. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
  6. ^ a b White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. p. 356. ISBN 0951526200.
  7. ^ a b c d "David Robson – Manchester City Player Statistics". StatCity. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
  8. ^ "Squad List 1893/94". Wolves. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
  9. ^ "Squad List 1894/95". Wolves. Retrieved 9 November 2018.