Trevor Robson

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Trevor Robson
Personal information
Full name Trevor Robson [1]
Date of birth (1952-01-04) 4 January 1952 (age 72) [1]
Place of birth Stoke-on-Trent, England [1]
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) [2]
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
Port Vale
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1976–1977 Port Vale 1 (0)
Total1(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Trevor Robson (born 4 January 1959) is an English former footballer.

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Career

Robson graduated through the Port Vale youth team and made his Third Division debut as a substitute; replacing Colin Tartt at Vale Park in a 1–1 draw with Halifax Town on 17 April 1976. [1] He signed as a professional in January 1977. He was not selected again and was instead given a free transfer by manager Roy Sproson in May 1977. [1]

Career statistics

Source: [3]

ClubSeasonDivisionLeague FA Cup OtherTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Port Vale 1975–76 Third Division 10000010
1976–77 Third Division00000000
Total10000010

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 252. ISBN   0-9529152-0-0.
  2. Rothmans football yearbook. 1976-77. London : Queen Anne Press. 1976. ISBN   978-0-362-00259-1 . Retrieved 26 November 2022.
  3. Trevor Robson at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)