Jimmy Robson
Template:Short description Script error: No such module "Unsubst". Template:Use British English Template:Infobox football biography James Robson (23 January 1939 – 14 December 2021) was an English professional footballer who played as an inside forward. He played over 450 matches in the Football League.
Robson won the First Division with Burnley in 1960, beating Manchester City in the final game of the season to win the title.[1]
In the 1962 FA Cup Final, Robson's goal against Tottenham Hotspur to make it 1–1 was the 100th goal ever scored in an FA Cup final at Wembley. Burnley lost 3–1. Robson did score another goal but it was ruled off-side.[2]
On 27 April 1966, Robson became the first Blackpool substitute to score a goal. It came in a 2–1 defeat at Manchester United.[3]
In November 1978, Robson joined Huddersfield Town as reserve team coach under Mick Buxton. He remained in the role until December 1986, when he was promoted to assistant manager under new boss, Steve Smith. He was demoted back to the reserve team in September 1987 and remained in the role until June 1988.
After developing Alzheimer's disease, Robson died on 14 December 2021, at the age of 82.[4]
Honours
Burnley
- Football League First Division: 1959–60
- FA Cup runner-up: 1961–62[5]
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- Burnley F.C. players
- Blackpool F.C. players
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- Rochdale A.F.C. non-playing staff
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- Deaths from Alzheimer's disease in the United Kingdom