Arthur Robins (1888 – 12 March 1924) was an English footballer who played as an Outside right for Sheffield United in the Football League.

Arthur Robins
Personal information
Date of birth 1888
Place of birth Northampton, England
Date of death 12 March 1924(1924-03-12) (aged 35)
Place of death Pontefract, England
Position(s) Outside right
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Raunds St Peters
1908–1910 Sheffield United 7 (0)
1910–1915 Castleford Town
1919–1920 Castleford Town
Managerial career
1911–1915 Castleford Town
1919–1924 Castleford Town
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:24, 4 January 2012 (UTC)

Career

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Born in Northampton Robins begun his career at Raunds St Peters before transferring to The Blades in 1910. He was a regular for the reserves whilst at Bramall Lane but failed to make the breakthrough into the first team, making only a handful of appearances.[1]

After being released by United he moved to Castleford Town, becoming player manager from 1911. With the outset of World War I and with Castleford dissolved for the duration he made a number of wartime guest appearances back at Sheffield United as well as appearing for Goole Town and Luton Town.[1]

Following the war he returned to the re-formed Castleford Town in 1919 where he played a further season as player manager before retiring from playing in 1920 to remain as manager until his death in 1924.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Denis Clarebrough & Andrew Kirkham (2008). Sheffield United Who's Who. Hallamshire Press. p. 274. ISBN 978-1-874718-69-7.