Tommy Robson

Date of birth31 July 1944
Place of birthGateshead
NationalityEnglish
PositionWinger
Died08 October 2020

Tommy Robson joined Chelsea from Northampton Town and moved on to Newcastle United after a year.

He returned to his native Tyneside from Chelsea as a replacement for Alan Suddick on the left wing.

Tommy was outstanding in the 1967-68 season when his 11 goals steered Newcastle towards European qualification for the first time.

He went on to make a club record 559 appearances for Peterborough United.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Northampton Town 01 Aug 1961 01 Dec 1965
Chelsea 01 Dec 1965 01 Dec 1966
Newcastle United 01 Dec 1966 01 Nov 1968
Peterborough United 01 Nov 1968 30 Jun 1981

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1965-66 Chelsea League Division One 6
1
1966-67 Newcastle United League Division One 5
1967-68 Newcastle United FA Cup 1
1967-68 Newcastle United League Division One 40
11
1968-69 Newcastle United League Cup 1
1968-69 Newcastle United League Division One 3


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

Club matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
04 Dec 1965 Chelsea v Liverpool L 0-1 League Division One
11 Dec 1965 Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea L 4-2 League Division One
28 Dec 1965 Chelsea v Northampton Town W 1-0 League Division One
04 Apr 1966 Leeds United v Chelsea L 2-0 League Division One
30 Apr 1966 Liverpool v Chelsea L 2-1 League Division One
02 May 1966 Sheffield Wednesday v Chelsea D 1-1 League Division One
04 May 1966 Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers W 1-0 League Division One


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1961-62 England Under-18 1


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
31 Mar 1962 England v Germany W 1-0 Under 18


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.