Jimmy Robson

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Jimmy Robson
Personal information
Full name James Robson
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Place of birth Pelton, County Durham, England
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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)
Total 455 (110)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

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James Robson (23 January 1939 – 14 December 2021) was an English professional footballer who played as an inside forward. He played over 450 matches in the Football League.

Robson won the First Division with Burnley in 1960, beating Manchester City in the final game of the season to win the title.[1]

In the 1962 FA Cup Final, Robson's goal against Tottenham Hotspur to make it 1–1 was the 100th goal ever scored in an FA Cup final at Wembley. Burnley lost 3–1. Robson did score another goal but it was ruled off-side.[2]

On 27 April 1966, Robson became the first Blackpool substitute to score a goal. It came in a 2–1 defeat at Manchester United.[3]

In November 1978, Robson joined Huddersfield Town as reserve team coach under Mick Buxton. He remained in the role until December 1986, when he was promoted to assistant manager under new boss, Steve Smith. He was demoted back to the reserve team in September 1987 and remained in the role until June 1988.

After developing Alzheimer's disease, Robson died on 14 December 2021, at the age of 82.[4]

Honours

Burnley

References

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  1. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.James, Alex (14 December 2021). "'A true Burnley legend' - Tributes paid as Clarets hero Jimmy Robson dies". LancsLive.
  2. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Association, The Football. "Robson recalls historic Cup Final goal and Spurs rivalry". www.thefa.com.
  3. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Gillatt, Peter (30 November 2009). Blackpool FC on This Day: History, Facts and Figures from Every Day of the Year. Pitch Publishing Ltd. ISBN 978-1-905411-50-4.
  4. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Burnley FC First Division title winner Jimmy Robson dies at the age of 82". ITV. 14 December 2021. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
  5. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Vernon, Leslie; Rollin, Jack (1977). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1977–78. London: Brickfield Publications Ltd. p. 490. ISBN 0354-09018-6.
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