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Billy Robson

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Billy Robson
Personal information
Full name William Paisley Robson[1]
Date of birth (1907-12-20)20 December 1907
Place of birth Newcastle upon Tyne, England[1]
Date of death 1985 (aged 78)[1]
Height 5 ft 8+12 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

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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

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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

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
  2. ^ "Stoke City. Record-breaking staff re-engaged for this season". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. vi – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Joyce, Michael: "The Football League player's records 1888 to 1939 " (ISBN 1899468676).