Billy Robson

Billy Robson

Personal information
Full name	William Paisley Robson[1]
Date of birth	20 December 1907
Place of birth	Newcastle upon Tyne, England[1]
Date of death	1985 (aged 78)[1]
Playing position	Centre forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
–	Walker Celtic
1930–1931	Huddersfield Town	0	(0)
1931–1933	Washington Colliery
1933–1937	Stoke City	13	(5)
1937–1938	Burnley	10	(2)
Total		23	(7)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

William Paisley "Billy" Robson (20 December 1907 – 1985) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Burnley and Stoke City.^[1][2]

Career

Robson was born in Newcastle upon Tyne and played for Walker Celtic, Huddersfield Town and Washington Colliery.^[1] He then joined Stoke City after being recommended to Tom Mather by the club's north east scouts. His time at Stoke was mainly spent in the reserves making the odd first team appearance as and when required.^[1] In total he spent five years at the Victoria Ground making 14 appearances scoring 6 goals. He then spent the 1937–38 season with Burnley.

Career statistics

Club	Season	League		FA Cup		Total
		Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Stoke City[1]	1933–34	2	0	0	0	2	0
	1934–35	3	2	0	0	3	2
	1935–36	0	0	1	1	1	1
	1936–37	6	3	0	0	6	3
	1937–38	2	0	0	0	2	0
Burnley	1937–38	10	2	2	1	12	3
Career Total		23	7	3	2	26	9

References

1. Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
2. Joyce, Michael: "The Football League player's records 1888 to 1939 " (ISBN 1899468676).