Cyril Robinson (footballer)

Cyril Robinson

Personal information
Date of birth	(1929-03-04) 4 March 1929
Place of birth	Nottingham, England
Position(s)	Wing-half
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 (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 the only surviving member of Blackpool's winning team, after the death of Bill Perry on 27 September 2007.

He made his debut for the Tangerines on 3 November 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.

External links

• Independent site profile