George Robinson (footballer, born 1878)
English footballer
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George Henry Robinson (1878 – March 1945) was an English professional footballer who played as a half back for Nottingham Forest and Bradford City.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | George Henry Robinson | ||
| Date of birth | 1878 | ||
| Place of birth | Basford, England | ||
| Date of death | March 1945 (aged 67) | ||
| Place of death | Bradford, England | ||
| Position | Half back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Notts Jardines | |||
| Newark | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1899–1903 | Nottingham Forest | 63 | (1) |
| 1903–1915 | Bradford City | 343 | (16) |
| Total | 406 | (17) | |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Born in Basford, Robinson began his professional career with Nottingham Forest,[1] having previously played for Notts Jardines and Newark.[2]
He signed for Bradford City in June 1903.[2] He played in City's first ever Football League game, against Grimsby.[2] He was City's captain as they won the 1907–08 Second Division title,[2] and he also played as they won the FA Cup in 1911,[2][3] serving as vice-captain.[4]
He received two benefit matches, in 1909 (alongside Jimmy Millar) and in 1914.[2] During World War One he made one wartime appearance.[2] When he retired from playing in 1915 he had made a then club record 343 league appearances for City.[2] During his career he had also made a then-record 69 consecutive league appearances; that record was broken by Bruce Stowell in 1972.[2] After the War he became a trainer at City, until June 1922.[2]
He died in March 1945, aged 67.[2]
Honours
Bradford City[2]
Sources
- Frost, Terry (1988). Bradford City A Complete Record 1903-1988. Breedon Books Sport. ISBN 0-907969-38-0.
- Joyce, Michael (2012) [2002]. Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Soccerdata. ISBN 978-1-905891-61-0.
