Norman Robson (footballer)

Norman Robson (31 July 1907 – 1983) was an English professional footballer who played as a forward.

Norman Robson
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

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Born 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

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  • 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

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  1. ^ a b c Frost, p. 406
  2. ^ "Player search". The English National Football Archive. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
  3. ^ Frost, p. 387
  4. ^ Hayes, p. 132
  5. ^ "Scoring Forward - Norman Robson Signs for Lancaster City". The Lancashire Daily Post. 19 August 1937. p. 7.
  6. ^ "Robson Re-signs For Wigan Ath". The Liverpool Echo. 4 February 1938. p. 10.
  7. ^ Hayes, p. 133