Norman Robson (footballer) explained

Norman Robson
Birth Date:31 July 1907
Birth Place:Ryton, England
Position:Forward
Clubs1:West Stanley
Years2:1926–1930
Clubs2:Preston North End
Caps2:41
Goals2:30
Years3:1930–1933
Clubs3:Derby County
Caps3:35
Goals3:6
Years4:1933–1934
Clubs4:Bradford City
Caps4:20
Goals4:9
Years5:1934–1937
Clubs5:Wigan Athletic
Caps5:69
Goals5:44
Years6:1937–1938
Clubs6:Lancaster City
Years7:1938
Clubs7:Wigan Athletic
Caps7:7
Goals7:2

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

Career

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

Notes and References

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