George Robinson (footballer, born 1878) explained

George Robinson
Fullname:George Henry Robinson
Birth Date:1878
Birth Place:Basford, England
Death Date:March 1945 (aged 67)
Death Place:Bradford, England
Position:Half back
Youthclubs1:Notts Jardines
Youthclubs2:Newark
Years1:1899–1903
Clubs1:Nottingham Forest
Caps1:63
Goals1:1
Years2:1903–1915
Clubs2:Bradford City
Caps2:343
Goals2:16
Totalcaps:406
Totalgoals:17

George Henry Robinson (1878 – March 1945) was an English professional footballer who played as a half back for Nottingham Forest and Bradford City.

Career

Born in Basford, Robinson began his professional career with Nottingham Forest,[1] having previously played for Notts Jardines and Newark.[2]

He signed for Bradford City in June 1903.[2] He played in City's first ever Football League game, against Grimsby.[2] He was City's captain as they won the 1907–08 Second Division title,[2] and he also played as they won the FA Cup in 1911,[2] [3] serving as vice-captain.[4]

He received two benefit matches, in 1909 (alongside Jimmy Millar) and in 1914.[2] During World War One he made one wartime appearance.[2] When he retired from playing in 1915 he had made a then club record 343 league appearances for City.[2] During his career he had also made a then-record 69 consecutive league appearances; that record was broken by Bruce Stowell in 1972.[2] After the War he became a trainer at City, until June 1922.[2]

He died in March 1945, aged 67.[2]

Honours

Bradford City[2]

Sources

Notes and References

  1. Joyce, p. 249
  2. Frost, p. 135
  3. Web site: CITY TEAM-MATES: The 1911 FA Cup winners. Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  4. News: Video: How Bradford won the FA Cup (in 1911). 21 February 2013. 28 January 2019. Yorkshire Post.