David Robson (footballer, born 1873) explained

David Robson
Birth Date:21 March 1873
Birth Place:Kirkmahoe, Scotland
Death Place:West Ham, England
Position:Left back
Years1:1889–1892
Clubs1:Ayr
Years2:1892–1894
Clubs2:Ardwick
Caps2:39
Goals2:0
Years3:1894
Clubs3:Wolverhampton Wanderers
Caps3:5
Goals3:0
Years4:1894–1896
Clubs4:Manchester City
Caps4:47
Goals4:1
Years5:1896–1898
Clubs5:Millwall Athletic
Years6:1898–1899
Clubs6:Wellingborough
Years7:1899–1901
Clubs7:Bristol City
Years8:1901–1902
Clubs8:Brentford
Caps8:29
Goals8:0

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]

Career statistics

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SeasonLeagueNational CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Ardwick1892–93[6] Second Division22020240
1893–9417010180
Total39030420
Wolverhampton Wanderers1893–94[7] First Division1010
1894–95[8] 400040
Total500050
Manchester City1894–95Second Division170170
1895–963014[9] 0341
Ardwick/Manchester City total8613040931
Brentford1901–02[10] Southern League First Division290301[11] 0330
Career total120130501281
  1. Book: Joyce, Michael . Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939 . Tony Brown . 2012 . 978-1905891610 . Nottingham . 250.
  2. Book: Litster, John . Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players . PM Publications . Norwich.
  3. Web site: David Robson . 9 November 2018 . 11v11.com.
  4. Web site: Robson David Millwall Athletic 1896 . 9 November 2018 . Vintage Footballers . en-GB.
  5. Web site: D.J. Robson . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20060304050940/http://citystats.org.uk:80/playerdetail.asp?id=611&filter=R . 4 March 2006 . 9 November 2018 . Citystats – Unofficial archive of results, players and managers.
  6. Web site: David Robson – Manchester City Player Statistics . 16 June 2020 . StatCity.
  7. News: Squad List 1893/94 . Wolves . 9 November 2018.
  8. News: Squad List 1894/95 . Wolves . 9 November 2018.
  9. Appearances in Football League test match
  10. Book: 100 Years Of Brentford . Brentford FC . 1989 . 0951526200 . White . Eric . 356.
  11. Appearance in Southern League test match