Dave Robinson (rugby league)

David Robinson (birth unknown) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Lancashire, and at club level for Folly Lane ARLFC (in Pendlebury), Swinton and Wigan, as a second-row or Loose forward, i.e. numbers 11, 12 or 13 during the era of contested scrums.[1]

David Robinson

Personal information
Full name	David Robinson
Born	1 August 1944
Playing information
Position	Second-row, Loose forward
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P ≤1964–≥69 Swinton 1970–75 Wigan 143 17 0 0 51 Total 143 17 0 0 51 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P ≤1971–≥71 Lancashire ≥1 1969 England 1 0 0 0 0 1965–70 Great Britain 13 0 0 0 0
Source: [1][2][3]

Background

Dave Robinson was a pupil at Moorside Secondary Modern School in his hometown of Swinton, near Manchester.

Playing career

International honours

Dave Robinson won a cap for England while at Swinton in 1969 against Wales,[2] and won caps for Great Britain while at Swinton in 1965 against New Zealand, in 1966 against France (2 matches), on the 1966 Great Britain Lions tour against Australia (3 matches), New Zealand (2 matches), in 1967 against France (2 matches), Australia (2 matches), and while at Wigan in 1970 against Australia.[3]

Four Swinton ("the Lions") players took part in the 1966 Great Britain Lions tour to Australasia, they were; Alan Buckley, Ken Gowers (vice-captain), Dave Robinson, and John Stopford.[4]

County Cup Final appearances

Dave Robinson played loose forward in Swinton's 11-2 victory over Leigh in the 1969 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1969–70 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 1 November 1969, and played right-second-row, i.e. number 12, in Wigan 19-9 victory over Salford in the 1973 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1973–74 season at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington, on Saturday 13 October 1973.[5]

BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final appearances

Dave Robinson played loose forward in Swinton's 2-7 defeat by Castleford in the 1966 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final during the 1966–67 season at Wheldon Road, Castleford on Tuesday 20 December 1966.

References

1. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
2. "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 30 March 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
3. "Great Britain Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 30 March 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
4. "Obituary: John Stopford". independent.co.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
5. "1973-1974 Lancashire Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.

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