Norman Robson
English footballer
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| Intro | English footballer | |
| Places | United Kingdom Great Britain England | |
| was | Athlete Football player Association football player | |
| Work field | Sports | |
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| Birth | 1908, Ryton, United Kingdom | |
| Death | 1983 (aged 75 years) |
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Biography
Norman Robson (31 July 1907 – 1983) was an English professional footballer who played as a forward.
Career
Born in Ryton, Robson spent his early career with West Stanley, Preston North End and Derby County. He joined Bradford City in March 1933, scoring 9 goals in 20 league games for the club. He left the club in 1934 to join Wigan Athletic, where he scored 44 goals in 69 Cheshire League appearances. He joined Lancaster City in 1937, before returning to Wigan in February 1938, scoring a further two goals in seven league appearances.
Sources
- Frost, Terry (1988). Bradford City A Complete Record 1903-1988. Breedon Books Sport. ISBN 0-907969-38-0.
- Hayes, Dean (1996). The Latics: The Official History of Wigan Athletic F.C. Harefield: Yore Publications. ISBN 978-1-874427-91-9.