Cyril Robinson
Personal information
Date of birth 4 March 1929
Place of birth Bulwell, England
Date of death 9 November 2019 (aged 90)
Position(s) Wing-half
Youth career
Nottingham Boys Club
Basford Hall Youth Club
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1947–1951 Mansfield Town
1951–1955 Blackpool 21 (2)
1955–1956 Northwich Victoria
1956–1959 Bradford Park Avenue 89 (3)
1959–1960 Southport 37 (0)
Total 147+ (5+)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Cyril Robinson (4 March 1929 – 9 November 2019) was an English professional footballer.[1]

He played for Nottingham Boys Club, Basford Hall Youth Club, Mansfield Town, Blackpool, Northwich Victoria, Bradford Park Avenue, Southport, Buxton, Lancaster City, Toronto City, Fleetwood, Blackpool Mechanics, Hellas, and Newcastle.[2]

Robinson died in November 2019, aged 90.[3] He was the last surviving member of the 1953 FA Cup-winning Blackpool team.

References

  1. "Cyril Robinson". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 11 November 2019.
  2. Cyril Robinson at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  3. "Cyril Robinson (1929–2019)" - Blackpool F.C., 10 November 2019
  • Calley, Roy (1992). Blackpool: A Complete Record 1887-1992. Breedon Books Sport. ISBN 1-873626-07-X.
  • Cyril Robinson at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database
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