Quick Facts
Biography
Roy Robinson (birth registered January←March 1931 - 1999) birth registered in Prescot, Lancashire, was a professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s, and 1960s, playing at club level for St. Helens, Barrow, and Warrington (Heritage № 604), as a second-row, or loose forward/lock, i.e. number 11 or 12, or 13, during the era of contested scrums.Roy Robinson lived on Wilson Street, attended Rivington Road School, and played rugby on "The Bruk", a piece of wasteland adjacent to the Beecham's factory in St. Helens, he played snooker and dominoes at Windle Labour club, he died at his home on Cowley Hill Lane, St. Helens.
Playing career
Challenge Cup Final appearances
Roy Robinson played right-second-row, i.e number 12, in St. Helens' 13-2 victory over Halifax in the 1956 Challenge Cup Final during the 1955–56 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 28 April 1956, in front of a crowd of 79,341. Although Roy Robinson had previously played 6-matches for St. Helens, he replaced the injured Walter Delves[1] in the 1956 Challenge Cup final, which was the first ever match he had played in the Challenge Cup.
Notable tour matches
Roy Robinson played right-second-row, i.e. number 12, and scored a try in St. Helens' 16-8 victory over New Zealand in the 1955–56 New Zealand rugby tour of Great Britain and France during the 1955–56 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Wednesday 26 October 1955, in front of a crowd of 11,327.
Club career
Roy Robinson was sold to Barrow with Walter Delves[2] for a combined fee of £2,260 (based on increases in average earnings, this would be approximately £112,500 in 2015).
Genealogical information
Roy Robinson was the son of the rugby league footballer for St. Helens, Alfred "Alf" Robinson[1]. Roy Robinson's marriage to Doreen (née Blakoe) was registered during October→December 1958 in St. Helens district. They had children; David Robinson (birth registered during April→June 1959 (age 57–58) in St. Helens district), and Lynn Robinson (birth registered during January→March 1970 (age 46–47) in St. Helens district).