David Robson

David J. Robson (21 March 1873 – 1926) was a Scottish professional football left back who played in the Football League for Manchester City and Wolverhampton Wanderers.[2][3] He also played in the Southern League for Millwall Athletic, Bristol City and Brentford.[4][5][6]

David Robson

Personal information
Full name	David J. Robson[1]
Date of birth	21 March 1873
Place of birth	Kirkmahoe, Scotland
Date of death	1926 (aged 52–53)
Place of death	West Ham, England
Position(s)	Left back
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1889–1892	Ayr
1892–1894	Ardwick	39	(0)
1894	Wolverhampton Wanderers	5	(0)
1894–1896	Manchester City	47	(1)
1896–1898	Millwall Athletic
1898–1899	Wellingborough
1899–1901	Bristol City
1901–1902	Brentford	29	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Ardwick	1892–93[7]	Second Division	22	0	2	0	—		24	0
	1893–94[7]		17	0	1	0	—		18	0
	Total		39	0	3	0	—		42	0
Wolverhampton Wanderers	1893–94[8]	First Division	1	0	—		—		1	0
	1894–95[9]		4	0	0	0	—		4	0
	Total		5	0	0	0	—		5	0
Manchester City	1894–95[7]	Second Division	17	0	—		—		17	0
	1895–96[7]		30	1	—		4[lower-alpha 1]	0	34	1
	Ardwick/Manchester City total		86	1	3	0	4	0	93	1
Brentford	1901–02[6]	Southern League First Division	29	0	3	0	1[lower-alpha 2]	0	33	0
Career total			120	1	3	0	5	0	128	1

1. Appearances in Football League test match
2. Appearance in Southern League test match

References

1. Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 250. ISBN 978-1905891610.
2. Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
3. "David Robson". 11v11.com. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
4. "Robson David Millwall Athletic 1896 – Vintage Footballers". vintagefootballers.com. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
5. "Bristol City FC :: Citystats – Unofficial archive of results, players and managers". Archived from the original on 4 March 2006. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
6. White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. p. 356. ISBN 0951526200.
7. "David Robson – Manchester City Player Statistics – StatCity". www.statcity.co.uk. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
8. "Squad List 1893/94". Wolves. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
9. "Squad List 1894/95". Wolves. Retrieved 9 November 2018.