Phil Robinson (footballer born 1942)

Phil Robinson
Personal information
Full name Philip Robinson
Date of birth 21 November 1942(1942-11-21)
Place of birth Doncaster, England
Date of death 1989 (aged 46–47)
Playing position Winger
Youth career
– Montrose Victoria
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
1960–1961 Huddersfield Town 0 (0)
1961–1966 Doncaster Rovers 157 (19)
1966–1969 Bradford Park Avenue 116 (8)
1969–1970 Darlington 27 (4)
1970 Boston United ? (?)
Total 30 (31)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Philip "Phil" Robinson (21 November 1942–1989) was an English professional footballer who played as a winger. Active in the Football League between 1960 and 1970, Robinson made 300 career appearances, scoring 31 goals.

Career

Born in Doncaster, Robinson began his career in non-League football with Montrose Victoria, before turning professional with Huddersfield Town in 1960. He later played for Doncaster Rovers, Bradford Park Avenue and Darlington, before returning to non-League football with Boston United in 1970.[1]

Later life and death

Robinson died in 1989.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Phil Robinson profile". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database. http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/player/philrobinson.htm. Retrieved 1 October 2010. 
  2. ^ "Death notices - Rest in Peace - 1980s". Galleries of English Football Cards. http://cards.littleoak.com.au/rip_notices/rip_1980.html. Retrieved 1 October 2010.