George Robinson (footballer, born 1878)

George Robinson
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Full nameGeorge Robinson
Date of birth1878
Place of birthBasford, Nottingham, England
Date of death11 March 1945 (aged 67)
Place of deathBradford, England
Playing positionDefender
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
–1903Nottingham Forest
1903–1915Bradford City343(16)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

George Robinson (1878 – 11 March 1945) was an English footballer who played for Nottingham Forest and Bradford City.

Robinson played an important part in the early rise of City, scoring in a 5–0 victory over First Division Wolverhampton Wanderers in the FA Cup in 1906. He later went on to play in the promotion winning side of 1908 before gaining an FA Cup winner's medal in 1911.

He died on 11 March 1945 at the age of 67.

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