About Keith Robson
Born 1953. Keith Robson is a British association football player.
Keith Robson (born 15 November 1953 in Hetton-le-Hole, County Durham) is an English former professional footballer.
Robson, who was usually used as a winger or utility player, played for Newcastle United youth teams before signing with the first team in 1971. He played only fourteen games over three seasons before signing for West Ham United for £60,000 in 1974. He made his West Ham debut in a League Cup game against Tranmere Rovers on 18 September 1974.
Robson was a member of the team that finished runners-up of the European Cup Winners' Cup in 1976, scoring in the semi-final second leg game against Eintracht Frankfurt and in the final against Anderlecht. He went on to play for Norwich City, where he teamed up with ex-West Ham players Alan Taylor, Graham Paddon, Martin Peters and John McDowell. The £25,000 signing scored 13 goals in 65 games for the Carrow Road club before moving to Leicester City. He spent time on loan to Carlisle United where he played with another former Hammer, Pop Robson.
After a short spell in Hong Kong playing with the South China Athletic Association, Robson worked at Impress Metal Packing Co. and played for Norwich Busmen, Corinthian-Casuals and Wroxham, where he became assistant manager in 1993–94.
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Who is Keith Robson?
English footballer (born 1953)
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Keith Robson was born on 15 November 1953 in Hetton-le-Hole.
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Keith Robson is an association football player.
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Keith Robson is British.
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