Arthur Robins
Arthur Robins (1888 – 12 March 1924) was an English footballer who played as an Outside right for Sheffield United in the Football League.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 1888 | ||
Place of birth | Northampton, England | ||
Date of death | 12 March 1924 35) | (aged||
Place of death | Pontefract, England | ||
Position(s) | Outside right | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
Raunds St Peters | |||
1908–1910 | Sheffield United | 7 | (0) |
1910–1915 | Castleford Town | ||
1919–1920 | Castleford Town | ||
Teams managed | |||
1911–1915 | Castleford Town | ||
1919–1924 | Castleford Town | ||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16:24, 4 January 2012 (UTC) |
Career
Born in Northampton Robins begun his career at Raunds St Peters before transferring to The Blades in 1910. He was a regular for the reserves whilst at Bramall Lane but failed to make the breakthrough into the first team, making only a handful of appearances.[1]
After being released by United he moved to Castleford Town, becoming player manager from 1911. With the outset of World War I and with Castleford dissolved for the duration he made a number of wartime guest appearances back at Sheffield United as well as appearing for Goole Town and Luton Town.[1]
Following the war he returned to the re-formed Castleford Town in 1919 where he played a further season as player manager before retiring from playing in 1920 to remain as manager until his death in 1924.[1]
References
- Denis Clarebrough & Andrew Kirkham (2008). Sheffield United Who's Who. Hallamshire Press. p. 274. ISBN 978-1-874718-69-7.