Cyril Robinson

Cyril Robinson

Personal information
Date of birth	4 March 1929 (1929-03-04) (age 82)
Place of birth	Nottingham, England
Playing position	Wing-half (retired)
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)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Cyril Robinson (born 4 March 1929 in Nottingham) is an English former professional footballer.

Robinson's professional career was relatively short, spanning just a decade, four years of which was spent at Blackpool. He was part of the Seasiders' team that won the FA Cup in 1953. The FA Cup final was only his second start of the season, and he is, as of September 2007, the only surviving member of Blackpool's winning team, after the death of Bill Perry.

He made his debut for the Tangerines on November 3, 1951, in a 1-1 draw at West Bromwich Albion. His two league goals for the club came later that month.

After leaving Blackpool, Robinson went on to play for Northwich Victoria, Bradford Park Avenue and Southport. At the age of 30 he moved into non-league football, and played for seven more clubs: Buxton, Lancaster City, Toronto City, Fleetwood, Blackpool Mechanics, Hellas and Australian club Newcastle Croatia.

References

• Calley, Roy (1992). Blackpool: A Complete Record 1887-1992. Breedon Books Sport. ISBN 1-873626-07-X. 

External links

• Independent site profile

Persondata
Name	Robinson, Cyril
Alternative names
Short description	English footballer
Date of birth	4 March 1929
Place of birth	Nottingham, England
Date of death
Place of death