Jimmy Robson

Jimmy Robson
Personal information
Full name James Robson
Date of birth (1939-01-23) 23 January 1939
Place of birth Pelton, County Durham, England
Playing position Inside forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1956–1965 Burnley 202 (79)
1965–1968 Blackpool 63 (13)
1968–1970 Barnsley 87 (15)
1970–1973 Bury 103 (3)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.


James "Jimmy" Robson (born 23 January 1939) is a former English professional footballer who played as an inside forward. He played over 450 matches in the Football League.

On 27 April 1966, Robson became the first Blackpool substitute to score a goal. It came in a 2–1 defeat at Manchester United.[1]

Honours

Burnley

References

Specific
  1. Gillatt, Peter (30 November 2009). Blackpool FC on This Day: History, Facts and Figures from Every Day of the Year. Pitch Publishing Ltd. ISBN 1-905411-50-2.
General


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