Ted Robinson

Football career Robinson was born in Hindley, near Wigan and in his youth played football for several clubs in the area before joining Chorley of the Lancashire Combination in 1925.

In August 1927, he moved to the south coast to join Southampton of the Football League Second Division.

In the summer of 1928, Robinson was released and returned to Lancashire to join Southport of the Football League Third Division North, where he remained for five years, making 108 league appearances, scoring six goals.

In June 1933, Robinson moved to Wigan Athletic, then in the Cheshire County League where he remained for 14 years. In 1946, Robinson took up a role as trainer before retiring in the summer of 1947.

Later career On retiring from football, Robinson joined the local fire brigade and settled in Hindley where he died in 1972, aged 68.

Honours Wigan Athletic Cheshire County League champions: 1933–34, 1934–35, 1935–36