Arthur Robins Explained

Arthur Robins
Birth Date:1888
Birth Place:Northampton, England
Death Place:Pontefract, England
Years2:1908–1910
Years3:1910–1915
Years4:1919–1920
Clubs1:Raunds St Peters
Clubs2:Sheffield United
Clubs3:Castleford Town
Clubs4:Castleford Town
Caps2:7
Goals2:0
Manageryears1:1911–1915
Manageryears2:1919–1924
Managerclubs1:Castleford Town
Managerclubs2:Castleford Town
Club-Update:16:24, 4 January 2012 (UTC)

Arthur Robins (1888 – 12 March 1924) was an English footballer who played as an Outside right for Sheffield United in the Football League.

Career

Born in Northampton Robins begun his career at Raunds St Peters before transferring to The Blades in 1910. He was a regular for the reserves whilst at Bramall Lane but failed to make the breakthrough into the first team, making only a handful of appearances.[1]

After being released by United he moved to Castleford Town, becoming player manager from 1911. With the outset of World War I and with Castleford dissolved for the duration he made a number of wartime guest appearances back at Sheffield United as well as appearing for Goole Town and Luton Town.

Following the war he returned to the re-formed Castleford Town in 1919 where he played a further season as player manager before retiring from playing in 1920 to remain as manager until his death in 1924.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Denis Clarebrough & Andrew Kirkham . Sheffield United Who's Who . Hallamshire Press . 2008. 274 . 978-1-874718-69-7.