Jimmy Robson

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

Burnley

• Football League First Division champions: 1959–60
• FA Cup runner-up: 1962

References

Specific

1. Gillatt, Peter (30 November 2009). Blackpool FC on This Day: History, Facts and Figures from Every Day of the Year. Pitch Publishing Ltd. ISBN 1-905411-50-2.

General

• Jimmy Robson career stats at the Post-War Players Database