Dave Robinson (footballer, born 1948)
English footballer and manager (1948–2016)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
David Robinson (14 July 1948 – April 2016) was an English professional footballer who played as a central defender. He played nearly 300 games in the Football League for Birmingham City and Walsall,[2] before joining Southern League club Tamworth as player-manager.[3] He later managed Oldbury United.[1]
Full name
David Robinson[1]
Date of birth
14 July 1948[1]
Place of birth
Birmingham,[1] England
Date of death
April 2016 (aged 67)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | David Robinson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 14 July 1948[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Birmingham,[1] England | ||
| Date of death | April 2016 (aged 67) | ||
| Position | Central defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1964–1966 | Birmingham City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1966–1973 | Birmingham City | 112 | (2) |
| 1973–1977 | Walsall | 165 | (3) |
| 1977–1979 | Tamworth | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 1977–1979 | Tamworth (player-manager) | ||
| 1980–1982 | Oldbury United | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Robinson died in April 2016 at the age of 67.[4]
Honours
- Birmingham City
- Second Division runners-up: 1971–72[1]
