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 (1873-03-21)21 March 1873
Place of birth Kirkmahoe, Scotland
Date of death 1926 (aged 5253)
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.


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