Jimmy Robson
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Robson | ||
| Date of birth | 23 January 1939 | ||
| Place of birth | Pelton, England | ||
| Playing position | Inside forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1956–1965 | Burnley | 202 | (79) |
| 1965–1968 | Blackpool | 63 | (13) |
| 1968–1970 | Barnsley | 87 | (15) |
| 1970–1973 | Bury | 103 | (3) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
James "Jimmy" Robson (born 23 January 1939) is a former English professional footballer who played as an inside forward. He played over 450 matches in the Football League.
On 27 April 1966, Robson became the first Blackpool substitute to score a goal. It came in a 2–1 defeat at Manchester United.[1]
Honours
- Football League First Division champions: 1959–60
- FA Cup runner-up: 1962
References
- Specific
- General
- Jimmy Robson career stats at the Post-War Players Database