Tom Robson (footballer, born 1936)

Thomas Robson (1 February 1936 – 1981) was an English footballer who played as a centre half in the Football League for Sunderland and Darlington, and in non-league football for Horden Colliery Welfare.[1][3] He made his league debut for Sunderland on 28 February 1959 in a 1–0 win at home to Huddersfield Town in the Second Division.[4]

Tom Robson

Personal information
Full name	Thomas Robson[1]
Date of birth	1 February 1936[1]
Place of birth	Sunderland,[1] England
Date of death	1981 (aged 44–45)[2]
Place of death	Sunderland,[2] England
Position(s)	Centre half
Youth career
	Sunderland
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1957–1960	Sunderland	5	(0)
1960–1961	Darlington	1	(0)
	Horden Colliery Welfare
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

References

1. Hugman, Barry J., ed. (1998). The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–1998. Queen Anne Press. p. 469. ISBN 978-1-85291-585-8.
2. "Tom Robson". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
3. "Tom Robson". Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Players Database. Neil Brown. Retrieved 9 October 2014.
4. "1958–59: Football League Division 2 – Match 31". The StatCat. Retrieved 22 January 2015.