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Neil Robinson

1957 – 2022

British association football player (born 1957)

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Lived 1957 – 2022 (aged 65). Neil Robinson was a British association football player.

Neil Robinson (20 April 1957 – 24 November 2022) was an English footballer who played as a defender or midfielder for Everton, Swansea City, Grimsby Town and Darlington.

Career Robinson was born the youngest of a family of seven children (six boys, one girl), just 100 yards away from Everton Football Club's ground, Goodison Park, (in Spellow Lane, Walton Liverpool). He began his football career as an apprentice professional at Everton in April 1973, aged 16. He signed as a full-time professional for Everton one year later in April 1974.

Robinson scored his only goal for Everton at Goodison Park in the last game of the 1977–78 season beating Chelsea 6–0.

Robinson became a vegetarian at age 13 in 1970 and in 1980, age 23, he became a vegan

Robinson was the Grimsby Town Player of the Year for 1985–86.

Personal life and death Robinson was the youngest brother of Sir Ken Robinson. He married his wife, Pauline, on 31 January 1978 and they had three children, including former professional footballer Neil David Robinson. He died from sudden cardiac arrest on 24 November 2022, at the age of 65.

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Who was Neil Robinson?

British association football player (born 1957)

When was Neil Robinson born?

Neil Robinson was born on 20 April 1957 in Walton.

When did Neil Robinson die?

Neil Robinson died on 24 November 2022.

What was Neil Robinson's occupation?

Neil Robinson was an association football player.

What nationality was Neil Robinson?

Neil Robinson was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Neil Robinson

· Wikidata: Q6989225

· DBpedia: Neil Robinson (footballer, born 1957)

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