Tommy Robson
| Date of birth | 31 July 1944 |
| Place of birth | Gateshead |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Winger |
| Died | 08 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 |
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| 1966-67 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 5 | ||||
| 1967-68 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1967-68 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 40 | 11 |
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| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 1966 | Tottenham Hotspur v Newcastle United | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Jan 1967 | Burnley v Newcastle United | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 21 Jan 1967 | Newcastle United v Nottingham Forest | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Feb 1967 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Mar 1967 | Sunderland v Newcastle United | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Aug 1967 | Newcastle United v Southampton | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Aug 1967 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Aug 1967 | Liverpool v Newcastle United | L | 6-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Aug 1967 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | W | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Sep 1967 | Newcastle United v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Sep 1967 | Manchester City v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Sep 1967 | Nottingham Forest v Newcastle United | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Sep 1967 | Newcastle United v Coventry City | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 23 Sep 1967 | Sheffield United v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Sep 1967 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Oct 1967 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 14 Oct 1967 | Newcastle United v Fulham | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Oct 1967 | Leeds United v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Oct 1967 | Newcastle United v Everton | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Nov 1967 | Leicester City v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 11 Nov 1967 | Newcastle United v West Ham United | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Nov 1967 | Burnley v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Nov 1967 | Newcastle United v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Dec 1967 | Tottenham Hotspur v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Dec 1967 | Newcastle United v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 16 Dec 1967 | Southampton v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Dec 1967 | Newcastle United v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1967 | Newcastle United v Sunderland | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Dec 1967 | Sunderland v Newcastle United | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 06 Jan 1968 | Stoke City v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 Jan 1968 | Newcastle United v Nottingham Forest | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Jan 1968 | Coventry City v Newcastle United | W | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 27 Jan 1968 | Newcastle United v Carlisle United | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Feb 1968 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Feb 1968 | Newcastle United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Mar 1968 | Sheffield Wednesday v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Mar 1968 | Newcastle United v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Mar 1968 | Everton v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Apr 1968 | Newcastle United v Leicester City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Apr 1968 | West Ham United v Newcastle United | L | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Apr 1968 | Newcastle United v West Bromwich Albion | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 13 Apr 1968 | Newcastle United v Burnley | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Apr 1968 | West Bromwich Albion v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Apr 1968 | Newcastle United v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 04 May 1968 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | L | 6-0 | League Division One | |
| 11 May 1968 | Newcastle United v Manchester City | L | 3-4 | League Division One | |
| 10 Aug 1968 | Newcastle United v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Aug 1968 | Sheffield Wednesday v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Aug 1968 | Burnley v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Sep 1968 | Southport v Newcastle United | W | 0-2 | League Cup | 2nd round |
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.