About Tommy Robson
Lived 1944 – 2020 (aged 76). Tommy Robson was a British association football player.
Thomas Henry Robson (31 July 1944 – 8 October 2020) was an English footballer who made more than 600 appearances in the Football League playing as a left winger.
Life and career Robson was born in Gateshead. In 1968, he joined Peterborough United. Robson served the club for 13 years, becoming their all-time record appearance-maker with 482 league matches played, before leaving League football for Nuneaton Borough and Stamford. On 4 October 2008, Robson became the first ever inductee to the Peterborough United Hall of Fame.
In September 2019, Robson revealed that he had been diagnosed with motor neurone disease. He died in Peterborough City Hospital on 8 October 2020, aged 76 following his battle with MND.
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Who was Tommy Robson?
English footballer (1944–2020)
When was Tommy Robson born?
Tommy Robson was born on 31 July 1944 in Gateshead.
When did Tommy Robson die?
Tommy Robson died on 8 October 2020 in Peterborough.
What was Tommy Robson's occupation?
Tommy Robson was an association football player.
What nationality was Tommy Robson?
Tommy Robson was British.
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