Tom Robson (footballer, born 1907)

Thomas Robson (1907 – 10 April 1942) was an English professional football wing half who played in the Football League for Northampton Town, Everton and Sheffield Wednesday.[1] He was described as "a grand type of sportsman and so far as football went, had to depend solely on his skill and ability, for he had neither height nor weight to help him out".[3]

Tom Robson
Personal information
Full name Thomas Robson[1]
Date of birth 1907
Place of birth Morpeth, England
Date of death 10 April 1942 (aged 34)[2]
Place of death England
Playing position(s) Wing half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
0000–1929 Blyth Spartans
1929–1930 Everton 27 (3)
1930–1931 Sheffield Wednesday 3 (0)
Yeovil & Petters United
1934–1937 Northampton Town 38 (0)
Kettering Town
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Personal life

As of the outbreak of the Second World War, Robson lived close to Goodison Park with his wife and two children.[3] He served as an ARP warden during the early phase of the war, before enlisting as a leading aircraftman in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.[3] Robson died of a heart condition on 10 April 1942 and was buried in Kirkdale Cemetery.[2][3]

Career statistics
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Everton 1929–30[4] First Division 27 0 2 0 29 0
Sheffield Wednesday 1930–31[5] First Division 1 0 0 0 1 0
1931–32[5] 2 0 0 0 2 0
Total 3 0 0 0 3 0
Career total 30 0 2 0 32 0
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References
  1. Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 250. ISBN 190589161X.
  2. "Casualty Details". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
  3. "The Fallen of Everton Football Club & Everton de Viña del Mar, Chile" (PDF). p. 6. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
  4. "Thomas Robson". 11v11.com. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
  5. "T Robson". www.adrianbullock.com. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
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