Thomas Robson (1907 – 10 April 1942) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Northampton Town, Everton and Sheffield Wednesday as a wing half.[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".[4]
| 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 | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[3] | ||
| Position(s) | Wing half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| –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 | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Personal life edit
As of the outbreak of the Second World War, Robson lived close to Goodison Park with his wife and two children.[4] 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.[4] Robson died of a heart condition on 10 April 1942 and was buried in Kirkdale Cemetery.[2][4]
Career statistics edit
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Everton | 1929–30[5] | First Division | 27 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 1930–31[6] | First Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1931–32[6] | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 30 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 32 | 0 | ||
References edit
- ^ a b Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 250. ISBN 978-1905891610.
- ^ a b "Casualty Details". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
- ^ "Northampton Town. Good defence". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. xii – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d "The Fallen of Everton Football Club & Everton de Viña del Mar, Chile" (PDF). p. 6. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
- ^ "Thomas Robson". 11v11.com. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
- ^ a b "T Robson". www.adrianbullock.com. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
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