Billy Robson
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Paisley Robson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 20 December 1907 | ||
| Place of birth | Newcastle upon Tyne, England[1] | ||
| Date of death | 1985 (aged 78)[1] | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1.74 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Centre forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Walker Celtic | |||
| 1930–1931 | Huddersfield Town | 0 | (0) |
| 1931–1933 | Washington Colliery | ||
| 1933–1937 | Stoke City | 13 | (5) |
| 1937–1938 | Burnley | 10 | (2) |
| Total | 23 | (7) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
William Paisley Robson (20 December 1907 – 1985) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Burnley and Stoke City.[1][3]
Career[edit]
Robson was born in Newcastle upon Tyne and played for Walker Celtic, Huddersfield Town and Washington Colliery.[1] He then joined Stoke City after being recommended to Tom Mather by the club's north east scouts. His time at Stoke was mainly spent in the reserves making the odd first team appearance as and when required.[1] In total he spent five years at the Victoria Ground making 14 appearances scoring 6 goals. He then spent the 1937–38 season with Burnley.
Career statistics[edit]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Stoke City[1] | 1933–34 | First Division | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1934–35 | First Division | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | |
| 1935–36 | First Division | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| 1936–37 | First Division | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | |
| 1937–38 | First Division | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Burnley | 1937–38 | Second Division | 10 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 3 |
| Career Total | 23 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 26 | 9 | ||
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f g Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
- ^ "Stoke City. Record-breaking staff re-engaged for this season". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. vi – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Joyce, Michael: "The Football League player's records 1888 to 1939 " (ISBN 1899468676).