Billy Robinson (English footballer)

William Robinson (24 August 1903 – 1973) was an English footballer who made 151 appearances in the Football League playing as a centre half for Darlington, Southend United and Carlisle United in the 1920s. He was also on the books of Torquay United, but without representing that club in league competition.[1]

Billy Robinson
Personal information
Full name William Robinson[1]
Date of birth (1903-08-24)24 August 1903[1]
Place of birth Darlington,[1] England
Date of death 1973[2]
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[3]
Playing position(s) Centre half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Croft
1921–1927 Darlington 143 (0)
1927–1928 Southend United 4 (0)
1928 Torquay United 0 (0)
1928–1929 Carlisle United 4 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Robinson spent six seasons with home-town club Darlington, and contributed to their promotion to the Second Division in 1925.[1] In the club's second season at that level, he lost his place to Jimmy Waugh, the club's then record signing.[4][5] When Robinson moved on to Southend United at the end of the season, after Darlington had been relegated back to the Third Division North, the Daily Express reported that he "was thought to be unlucky to lose his place in the 'Quakers' side when Waugh was signed from Sheffield United and yet failed to save Darlington from relegation."[4] He played little senior football after leaving Darlington.[1]

In August 1932, he returned to the club as assistant trainer.[6]

References
  1. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 225. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
  2. "Player search: Robinson, W (Billy)". English National Football Archive. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
  3. "League Clubs and their Player for the Coming Season: The Northern Section: Darlington". Athletic News. Manchester. 4 August 1924. p. 3.
  4. "Southend forwards among youngest in League". Daily Express. London. 8 August 1927. p. 13.
  5. Lloyd, Chris (7 February 2007). "Echo Memories: Dreams of glory shattered by last-minute equaliser". The Northern Echo. Darlington. p. 8 – via Newsbank.
  6. "Quakers' list". Northern Daily Mail. West Hartlepool. 6 August 1932. p. 3 – via British Newspaper Archive.


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