Johnny Robinson (footballer)
English football player (1936-2019)
John Robinson (18 April 1936 – June 2019) was an English professional footballer. He played as a winger.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Robinson | ||
| Date of birth | 18 February 1936 | ||
| Place of birth | Chorley, England | ||
| Date of death | June 2019 (aged 83) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –1954 | Leyland Motors | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1954–1961 | Bury | 120 | (21) |
| 1961–19?? | Oldham Athletic | 3 | (0) |
| Total | 123 | (21) | |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Robinson was born in Chorley.[1] He first played for Leyland Motors before signing for Bury in 1954.[2] In a total of 127 appearances for Bury, he scored 21 goals. He signed for Oldham Athletic in 1961, playing three league games for the club. He died in early June 2019, at the age of 83.[3]
References
change- ↑ "Johnny Robinson". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
- ↑ "All Bury football club players: 1960". 11v11. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
- ↑ "R.I.P Johnny Robinson". Bury F.C. 6 June 2019. Archived from the original on 6 June 2019. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
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